Project Gutenberg 2004-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 87 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 14, 1891 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 14, 1891" by Various is a collection of humorous essays and illustrations penned during the late 19th century, specifically the Victorian era. This periodical offers a satirical look at contemporary issues, social norms, and moral standards, reflecting the attitudes and cultural dynamics of its time. The content of this volume features various comedic pieces, one of which is titled "The Tolerated Husband." This essay outlines the plight of a man who, having been financially irresponsible, becomes reliant on a wealthy friend to support his extravagant lifestyle and that of his beautiful wife. Instead of confronting his moral decay, the husband tolerates the affair, leading to a life of shame yet outwardly maintaining a façade of acceptance and good cheer. Other segments touch upon music, politics, and society's grievances, showcasing Punch’s characteristic wit through clever illustrations and sharp commentary on the follies of human behavior. Overall, the volume serves as both entertainment and critical reflection on Victorian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 101884 2025-07-06T04:37:23.986196 text/html 82717 2024-10-28T20:12:50 text/html 1380336 2025-07-06T04:37:36.450126 application/epub+zip 1372591 2025-07-06T04:37:29.747137 application/epub+zip 108495 2025-07-06T04:37:26.069163 application/epub+zip 8345786 2025-07-06T04:37:39.751148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8334991 2025-07-06T04:37:32.830133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280154 2022-09-07T01:11:08.470211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83240 2023-10-06T08:28:42.182981 text/plain 63371 2024-10-28T20:12:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15903 2025-07-06T04:37:39.919104 application/rdf+xml 22255 2025-07-06T04:37:26.572155 image/jpeg 4467 2025-07-06T04:37:26.321154 image/jpeg 1381145 2025-07-06T04:37:24.044206 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