Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 149 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, September 20, 1890 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, September 20, 1890" is a satirical publication produced by various authors during the late 19th century. This periodical is a collection of humorous illustrations and essays, reflecting the social and political climate of the time through sharp wit and satire. The likely topic of the book encompasses a mix of commentary on current events, travel notes, and theatrical reviews, all delivered in a humorous style. The content of this particular volume delves into a variety of topics. The author recounts experiences in Ostend, highlighting the discrepancies between expectations and reality regarding accommodations and social customs, particularly regarding guest entry restrictions at entertainment venues. Elsewhere, theatrical productions like "A Million of Money" are humorously critiqued for their elaborate stage effects overshadowing the actual narrative. Other segments explore societal behaviors, from the habits of American tourists to humorous commentary on suburban life. The collection showcases a sharp critique of contemporary culture, with a playful yet critical perspective on the follies of society, making it an entertaining read for those interested in historical satire and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 106135 2025-07-05T14:52:26.798373 text/html 88480 2024-10-28T19:33:35 text/html 1357741 2025-07-05T14:52:39.629808 application/epub+zip 1348573 2025-07-05T14:52:32.625849 application/epub+zip 110178 2025-07-05T14:52:28.853874 application/epub+zip 7265270 2025-07-05T14:52:43.096859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7256035 2025-07-05T14:52:35.776850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288388 2022-09-06T20:54:37.311055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84177 2023-10-06T05:35:17.172539 text/plain 64312 2024-10-28T19:33:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15279 2025-07-05T14:52:43.237819 application/rdf+xml 22359 2025-07-05T14:52:29.354913 image/jpeg 4523 2025-07-05T14:52:29.104855 image/jpeg 1358726 2025-07-05T14:52:26.853402 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