Project Gutenberg 2004-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 186 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 13, 1890 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 13, 1890" by Various is a satirical periodical published in the late 19th century, during the Victorian era. This publication serves as a collection of humorous writings and illustrations that engage with contemporary social issues, politics, and culture. The likely topic revolves around commentary and satire on societal norms, behaviors, and events of the time, encapsulating the wit and humor characteristic of Punch magazine. The content includes a variety of sketches, poems, and comedic narratives that reflect the humorously critical lens through which society is examined. For instance, one story, "The Curse of Cognac," humorously depicts the plight of George Ginsling, a troubled student whose excessive drinking leads to disastrous consequences. The humorous misadventures and folly of the characters, such as George's interactions with his gyp, Starling, and his attempts to manage his drinking, are intertwined with clever social critique. Various illustrations and poetry throughout the volume serve to underscore the absurdities of contemporary life, solidifying "Punch" as a significant social commentary of its era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 94890 2025-10-05T16:37:02.756619 text/html 74283 2024-10-28T19:56:57 text/html 1592219 2025-10-05T16:37:16.320543 application/epub+zip 1584480 2025-10-05T16:37:08.995585 application/epub+zip 102353 2025-10-05T16:37:04.849590 application/epub+zip 9514800 2025-10-05T16:37:19.741553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9497711 2025-10-05T16:37:12.209590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259449 2022-09-06T23:07:20.966660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76466 2025-10-05T16:37:02.340603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56630 2024-10-28T19:56:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15931 2025-10-05T16:37:19.882564 application/rdf+xml 21537 2025-10-05T16:37:05.347593 image/jpeg 4292 2025-10-05T16:37:05.097618 image/jpeg 1600019 2025-10-05T16:37:02.810650 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