Project Gutenberg 2004-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 53 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 24, 1891 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 24, 1891" is a satirical magazine published during the late 19th century. This volume is a collection of humorous articles, drawings, and sketches that provide commentary on various social, political, and cultural issues of the time. The book reflects the wit and style characteristic of the Punch magazine, blending humor with sharp societal observations. In this particular issue, readers are treated to a variety of entertainment, including a parody of the ocean adventure genre through a fictional story titled "The Mate of the Marlinspike," which humorously examines nautical themes and characters aboard a ship. The narrative unfolds with Captain Babbijam and his peculiar crew as they navigate a comedically troubled voyage, filled with exaggerated descriptions and humorous dialogues. Additionally, the volume features a range of satirical poems and sketches that provide a humorous insight into contemporary issues, such as politics, societal norms, and public figures, showcasing the magazine's role as a spirited critic of Victorian society. (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: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 104392 2025-07-05T16:22:58.832286 text/html 85284 2024-10-28T19:55:53 text/html 1609634 2025-07-05T16:23:10.653201 application/epub+zip 1603162 2025-07-05T16:23:04.436272 application/epub+zip 111984 2025-07-05T16:23:00.996279 application/epub+zip 8389283 2025-07-05T16:23:13.834226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8376103 2025-07-05T16:23:07.487225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283100 2022-09-06T22:55:24.256754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85609 2023-10-06T06:55:54.984177 text/plain 65743 2024-10-28T19:55:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14813 2025-07-05T16:23:13.971188 application/rdf+xml 21878 2025-07-05T16:23:01.497248 image/jpeg 4363 2025-07-05T16:23:01.245242 image/jpeg 1611493 2025-07-05T16:22:58.879264 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