Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, October 4, 1890 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Punch, or the London Charivari, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, October 4, 1890" by Various is a collection of satirical writings that reflects the humor and social commentary typical of the late 19th century, particularly during the Victorian era. As part of the long-running "Punch" magazine, this volume combines political satire, commentary on social customs, and light-hearted tales, using wit to address various topics of the day. Primarily aimed at entertaining its readership, the humor often focuses on the peculiarities of London life and broader societal observations. The text within this volume features a variety of humorous sketches and parodies, including the fictitious contest for the best novel which introduces playful novel excerpts and critiques of contemporary literary practices. One notable piece, "One Man in a Coat," captures the misadventures of a character struggling with societal expectations and personal misfortune, portraying everyday frustrations with a comedic lens. The collection also includes lively illustrations and poems, each aiming to spark laughter while shedding light on issues such as journalism, politics, and the quirks of British customs. Overall, readers can expect a blend of satire, social commentary, and absurdity that paints a vivid picture of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 97491 2025-10-05T14:08:38.850160 text/html 79300 2024-10-28T19:24:19 text/html 1466166 2025-10-05T14:08:52.373122 application/epub+zip 1458558 2025-10-05T14:08:45.056131 application/epub+zip 103448 2025-10-05T14:08:40.873168 application/epub+zip 8858100 2025-10-05T14:08:55.717137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8850899 2025-10-05T14:08:48.195133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240665 2022-09-06T19:52:34.707654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78485 2025-10-05T14:08:38.432164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58624 2024-10-28T19:24:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16067 2025-10-05T14:08:55.876075 application/rdf+xml 18329 2025-10-05T14:08:41.367146 image/jpeg 4119 2025-10-05T14:08:41.119212 image/jpeg 1478380 2025-10-05T14:08:38.900214 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