Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 214 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 19, 1890 E-text prepared by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 19, 1890" by Various is a satirical publication crafted during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. This book is part of a long-running magazine that features a collection of humorous illustrations, articles, and reviews that reflect the society, politics, and culture of its time. The likely topic revolves around social commentary, caricatures, and a blend of satire that critiques various elements of British life and the prevailing attitudes of the day. The content of this particular volume includes a range of humorous sketches and articles poking fun at notable contemporary figures and events, such as Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," which is reviewed critically by the fictional Baron character. There are also playful takes on societal norms, advertisements demanding 'urgent cases' like finding a reliable whipping for a troublesome child, and amusing forecasts of societal collapse due to various strikes. Through its pages, the readers are treated to witty observations about the social mores of the time, reflections on love and marriage, and the absurdities of political and public life, all illustrating the rich tapestry of late Victorian humor and critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Contemporary Reviews Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 107453 2025-10-05T12:18:08.516655 text/html 89354 2024-10-28T18:58:59 text/html 1205021 2025-10-05T12:18:21.105603 application/epub+zip 1198591 2025-10-05T12:18:14.295658 application/epub+zip 108613 2025-10-05T12:18:10.541669 application/epub+zip 6822850 2025-10-05T12:18:24.240572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6811037 2025-10-05T12:18:17.332606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234152 2022-09-06T17:47:01.413063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87608 2025-10-05T12:18:08.075670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67659 2024-10-28T18:58:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16283 2025-10-05T12:18:24.390602 application/rdf+xml 16525 2025-10-05T12:18:11.042662 image/jpeg 3750 2025-10-05T12:18:10.792649 image/jpeg 1212587 2025-10-05T12:18:08.559711 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