Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, November 8, 1890 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, November 8, 1890" by Various is a humorous periodical publication typical of the late 19th century (Victorian era). The book serves as a collection of satirical pieces and illustrations, focusing on social and political commentary relevant to its time. It highlights the customs, attitudes, and preoccupations of British society during this era through witty stories and anecdotes. The content contains a variety of sketches and humorous articles, including a fictional tale about the officers of the Purple Dragoons, featuring a character called Captain Emily who is comically naïve. This narrative is intertwined with various whimsical and absurd reflections on topics like fashion, politics, and the experience of soldiers. The periodical captures the essence of British humor—blending absurdity with social critique—while also showcasing the distinctively playful art style of the time that accompanies its text, making it an entertaining read for those interested in historical satire and Victorian culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 102962 2025-07-05T14:53:15.714617 text/html 82435 2024-10-28T19:33:59 text/html 1428189 2025-07-05T14:53:28.571636 application/epub+zip 1420675 2025-07-05T14:53:21.624660 application/epub+zip 108032 2025-07-05T14:53:17.783617 application/epub+zip 8354486 2025-07-05T14:53:31.846549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8336094 2025-07-05T14:53:24.716598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245571 2022-09-06T20:55:25.647430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84422 2023-10-06T05:35:58.442389 text/plain 64563 2024-10-28T19:33:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15054 2025-07-05T14:53:31.978534 application/rdf+xml 19568 2025-07-05T14:53:18.279615 image/jpeg 4355 2025-07-05T14:53:18.028639 image/jpeg 1431281 2025-07-05T14:53:15.762618 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