Project Gutenberg 2004-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 198 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 21, 1891 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 21, 1891" is a collection of satirical articles and illustrations produced by various authors, emblematic of the British humor magazine "Punch," which was notable during the late 19th century. This publication contains a mix of humor, commentary, and whimsical illustrations reflecting society, politics, and culture of the Victorian era. The likely topic encompasses satire and parody on contemporary issues, contributing to the discussions of the time through wit and humor. The content of this volume features a variety of humorous sketches and poems, including a whimsical fictional story titled "Through Space on a Formula," where characters embark on an absurd journey through space in an iceberg, encountering scientific folly and outrageous challenges. Other pieces critique various social conditions, such as the impact of electric lighting on crime, a lyrical commentary on tobacco usage by Tolstoy, and playful jabs at public figures and issues of the day. Each contribution encapsulates the charm of Victorian satire, using irony and humor to provide insights into the society of the time, serving both as entertainment and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 95698 2025-10-06T04:38:11.288349 text/html 77118 2024-10-28T20:12:56 text/html 1497685 2025-10-06T04:38:23.899348 application/epub+zip 1490065 2025-10-06T04:38:17.143320 application/epub+zip 105977 2025-10-06T04:38:13.368368 application/epub+zip 8703980 2025-10-06T04:38:27.145301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8696086 2025-10-06T04:38:20.241319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279117 2022-09-07T01:11:24.516358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76803 2025-10-06T04:38:10.894357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56961 2024-10-28T20:12:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16210 2025-10-06T04:38:27.283267 application/rdf+xml 22302 2025-10-06T04:38:13.876333 image/jpeg 4458 2025-10-06T04:38:13.623345 image/jpeg 1504794 2025-10-06T04:38:11.336366 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