Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 106 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 21, 1917 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Andy Jewell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 21, 1917" by Various is a historical periodical magazine published during the early 20th century. This collection represents a satirical commentary on British society and politics amid the backdrop of World War I, capturing the humor and concerns of the time through witty illustrations and clever prose. As a critical reflection of contemporary events, the volume offers insights into the social dynamics and public sentiment during a period of significant upheaval. The content of this particular volume includes a variety of comedic sketches, humorous articles, and light-hearted poems that address the pressing issues of the day, including wartime rationing, political figures, and social conventions. The magazine employs satire to highlight the absurdities of military life, the struggles of everyday citizens during the war, and the workings of the British government. Notable pieces within the volume touch on themes such as the challenges faced by conscientious objectors, the quirks of wartime bureaucracy, and the trivialities of domestic life affected by the war effort. Through its unique blend of satire and social commentary, Punch provides readers with both entertainment and a lens through which to understand the complexities of life during World War I. (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 Category: Humour Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 105282 2025-07-05T08:25:07.174096 text/html 79633 2024-10-28T18:48:14 text/html 2424228 2025-07-05T08:25:25.031980 application/epub+zip 2416949 2025-07-05T08:25:15.378032 application/epub+zip 112287 2025-07-05T08:25:09.262139 application/epub+zip 12281824 2025-07-05T08:25:28.707460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12271178 2025-07-05T08:25:19.025063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291158 2022-09-06T04:10:17.397569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88468 2023-10-05T10:03:02.020290 text/plain 68464 2024-10-28T18:48:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15320 2025-07-05T08:25:28.848453 application/rdf+xml 22905 2025-07-05T08:25:09.796056 image/jpeg 4514 2025-07-05T08:25:09.510132 image/jpeg 3218702 2025-07-05T08:25:07.239089 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