Project Gutenberg 2004-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 165 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 31, 1891 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 31, 1891" by Various is a historical collection of satirical articles, sketches, and illustrations typical of the British Victorian era. This work exemplifies the characteristic humor and wit of the "Punch" magazine, which was widely popular during the late 19th century. The content revolves around societal critiques, theatrical performances, and comedic scenarios relevant to the social and political landscape of the time. The book features a variety of comedic sketches, with notable pieces such as "A Row in the Pit; or, The Obstructive Hat," which highlights the frustrations of theatergoers encountering obstructive hats in the audience during a performance. This humorous exchange among characters reflects broader societal themes of manners and etiquette. Other segments tackle issues like philanthropy, labor disputes, and even political satire, showcasing Punch's ability to comment on pressing matters of the day while simultaneously entertaining readers with charming and clever illustrations. Overall, the volume encapsulates the playful yet critical spirit of its time, providing readers with both amusement and insight into the Victorian societal dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 98845 2025-10-06T03:47:18.481519 text/html 81941 2024-10-28T20:03:03 text/html 1435871 2025-10-06T03:47:32.240496 application/epub+zip 1427585 2025-10-06T03:47:24.879490 application/epub+zip 107793 2025-10-06T03:47:20.737484 application/epub+zip 8901746 2025-10-06T03:47:35.702451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8896116 2025-10-06T03:47:28.155450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286685 2022-09-07T00:04:28.780355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77931 2025-10-06T03:47:18.036521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58092 2024-10-28T20:03:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16239 2025-10-06T03:47:35.854420 application/rdf+xml 21844 2025-10-06T03:47:21.240476 image/jpeg 4335 2025-10-06T03:47:20.987475 image/jpeg 1445685 2025-10-06T03:47:18.532532 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