Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 267 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 4, 1919. Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Punch, or the London Charivari, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 4, 1919" by Various is a humorous weekly magazine known for its satirical take on contemporary society and politics, written during the early 20th century. The publication reflects the cultural and political climate of post-World War I Britain, using wit and satire to comment on various issues of the time, from social norms to international relations. This volume serves as a snapshot of the post-war environment, infusing humor into serious topics, making it a vital piece of historical commentary. The content of this volume is a compilation of witty sketches, poems, and essays that address current events, societal quirks, and political commentary with sharp humor. It includes satirical pieces about various subjects such as the peace negotiations following World War I, the absurdities of social gatherings, and humorous anecdotes involving wars and their consequences. Characters such as the shy dentist at a dance or the absurd trials faced by a farmer illustrate everyday life interwoven with the larger themes of societal change and adjustment in a world recovering from conflict. Overall, the volume encapsulates the essence of British humor, combining light-heartedness with insightful observation of human behavior and societal issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Contemporary Reviews Punch Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 118722 2025-07-05T12:26:17.078055 text/html 93929 2024-10-28T19:03:34 text/html 2099390 2025-07-05T12:26:33.771459 application/epub+zip 2092177 2025-07-05T12:26:24.713034 application/epub+zip 114312 2025-07-05T12:26:19.201039 application/epub+zip 12195859 2025-07-05T12:26:37.531466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12187167 2025-07-05T12:26:28.308996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251756 2022-09-06T18:02:06.845011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102406 2023-10-05T13:53:11.802510 text/plain 82523 2024-10-28T19:03:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15324 2025-07-05T12:26:37.669449 application/rdf+xml 17738 2025-07-05T12:26:19.723045 image/jpeg 3970 2025-07-05T12:26:19.469051 image/jpeg 2113490 2025-07-05T12:26:17.137087 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