Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 235 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 28, 1919 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 28, 1919" by Various is an early 20th-century periodical that primarily features humor, satire, and political commentary. This collection, part of a long-running British magazine known for its caricatures and witty commentary, was published in the aftermath of World War I. It likely addresses the social, political, and cultural climate of post-war England, offering a reflection on the shifting attitudes and experiences of British society in this new era. The content of this volume is eclectic, encompassing a variety of humorous sketches, poems, and satirical articles. Readers will find a range of topics, from light-hearted accounts of soldiers’ romantic exploits to sharp critiques of political figures and societal norms. For instance, the narratives illustrate personal stories, such as the comical saga of a soldier's unsuccessful romantic endeavors, interspersed with observations on public events, government mishaps, and societal quirks. The humor echoes the tensions and absurdities of a society grappling with the aftermath of the war, revealing both the resilience and the folly of the characters that navigate this transitional period. Overall, it captures a vivid snapshot of life, humor, and perspective in post-war England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 116595 2025-10-05T13:46:22.876214 text/html 91573 2024-10-28T19:17:21 text/html 2237345 2025-10-05T13:46:39.552127 application/epub+zip 2229512 2025-10-05T13:46:30.412147 application/epub+zip 112980 2025-10-05T13:46:24.924219 application/epub+zip 13620786 2025-10-05T13:46:43.377081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13609178 2025-10-05T13:46:34.090221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238994 2022-09-06T19:24:09.737810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100113 2025-10-05T13:46:22.413252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80292 2024-10-28T19:17:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16332 2025-10-05T13:46:43.528077 application/rdf+xml 16487 2025-10-05T13:46:25.443179 image/jpeg 3748 2025-10-05T13:46:25.186246 image/jpeg 2251255 2025-10-05T13:46:22.943194 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