Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 7, 1917 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 7, 1917" by Various is a historical magazine publication from the early 20th century. It is a collection of satirical articles, cartoons, and commentary primarily focused on the social and political events of its time, specifically addressing issues stemming from World War I. The magazine reflects the sentiments, humor, and cultural context of British society during the war period, offering insights into contemporary life through satire and wit. This edition of Punch presents a variety of humorous sketches and clever commentary that capture the absurdity of wartime life. Each piece highlights different aspects of life in Britain during 1917, discussing themes such as food rationing, military service, and the government’s actions in an absurdly exaggerated manner. Through imaginative illustrations and playful writing, the contributors satirize the state of affairs, making light of serious issues about bureaucracy, societal norms, and public sentiment amid the ongoing war. The overall tone blends humor with criticism, allowing readers to engage with the historical context of the time while being entertained. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 111884 2025-06-05T07:10:14.788906 text/html 116489 2020-12-25T23:46:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2217201 2025-06-05T07:10:38.774747 application/epub+zip 2210873 2025-06-05T07:10:26.062832 application/epub+zip 111034 2025-06-05T07:10:17.244856 application/epub+zip 11670273 2025-06-05T07:10:42.810767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11661565 2025-06-05T07:10:30.054816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288687 2022-09-06T03:48:40.851696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91401 2023-10-05T09:46:10.861733 text/plain 15158 2025-06-05T07:10:42.962746 application/rdf+xml 21777 2025-06-05T07:10:17.819852 image/jpeg 4384 2025-06-05T07:10:17.528858 image/jpeg 2304247 2025-06-05T07:10:14.849872 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog