Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 188 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 26, 1890 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 26, 1890" is a collection of humorous articles, sketches, and satirical commentary authored by various contributors, as is typical for the periodical "Punch," which was prominent during the Victorian era and early 20th century. This volume captures the witty observations and societal critiques of life in late 19th-century London, focusing on themes of social class, relationships, and the eccentricities of the British upper class. The content of this particular issue showcases a variety of humorous pieces, including a character study titled "The Hurlingham Girl," which provides a mocking portrayal of a young lady who is more concerned with fashionable pursuits than intellectual achievements. The satire extends to portrayals of various societal interactions and events, such as a misadventurous houseboat experience during the Henley Regatta and a satirical poem about the benefits of money, reflecting the values and concerns of the upper crust of society. Other sketches and verses highlight relationships within the context of marriage and social gatherings, emphasizing the triviality and absurdity often found in high society's daily life. Overall, the collection serves both as entertainment and a mirror to the social dynamics of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 112552 2025-10-05T14:04:35.426878 text/html 93746 2024-10-28T19:22:24 text/html 1168580 2025-10-05T14:04:47.208805 application/epub+zip 1159741 2025-10-05T14:04:40.753861 application/epub+zip 111660 2025-10-05T14:04:37.472864 application/epub+zip 6455950 2025-10-05T14:04:50.601764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6440489 2025-10-05T14:04:43.929814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234823 2022-09-06T19:47:22.920591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91696 2025-10-05T14:04:34.974897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71765 2024-10-28T19:22:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16044 2025-10-05T14:04:50.747787 application/rdf+xml 16466 2025-10-05T14:04:37.979923 image/jpeg 3752 2025-10-05T14:04:37.727890 image/jpeg 1165785 2025-10-05T14:04:35.487921 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