Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 25, 1917 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 25, 1917" is a humorous periodical published during the early 20th century, renowned for its satirical commentary on contemporary events. This particular volume, like many others in the series, features a collection of illustrated articles, parodies, and witty observations that reflect the absurdities of society, politics, and wartime experiences during World War I. The tone strikes a balance between lighthearted humor and biting satire, capturing the spirit of the time as it addresses serious topics through laughter. The content consists of a diverse array of sketches and articles, blending fictional narratives with real-life events. Readers will encounter amusing anecdotes about the war, critiques of political figures, and comical reflections on the everyday struggles of ordinary people affected by wartime. Notable segments include commentary on wartime rations, humorous interactions between military personnel, and satirical takes on social issues such as food shortages and propaganda. Through clever wordplay and illustrations, the volume captures the complexities of life during a tumultuous period while providing comic relief to its audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 111265 2025-07-05T08:45:41.739052 text/html 92215 2024-10-28T18:51:35 text/html 2125423 2025-07-05T08:45:59.562944 application/epub+zip 2118997 2025-07-05T08:45:50.004002 application/epub+zip 108456 2025-07-05T08:45:43.763007 application/epub+zip 12794352 2025-07-05T08:46:03.062932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12780427 2025-07-05T08:45:53.378969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238101 2022-09-06T04:36:26.116128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92114 2023-10-05T10:21:28.710139 text/plain 72125 2024-10-28T18:51:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15205 2025-07-05T08:46:03.196952 application/rdf+xml 17659 2025-07-05T08:45:44.264047 image/jpeg 3931 2025-07-05T08:45:44.011043 image/jpeg 2162689 2025-07-05T08:45:41.794042 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