Project Gutenberg 2004-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 43 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 23, 1891 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 23, 1891" is a satirical periodical produced by various authors during the late 19th century. This book represents a collection of humorous articles, illustrations, and commentary reflecting the societal norms, issues, and events of its time. Specifically, it contains various sketches and parodies that highlight the quirks and foibles of contemporary life in Britain, particularly within the context of Victorian society. The content of this volume serves as a critical mirror to the social dynamics and political atmospheres of its era. One notable feature is the condensed play "Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen," which offers a witty reinterpretation of Henrik Ibsen’s works, showcasing characters embroiled in social interactions steeped in irony and humor. Interspersed with various sections addressing topics like politics, domestic life, and cultural events, the text employs playful illustrations and anecdotes to engage readers, evoking both laughter and contemplation regarding the status quo. Through its multifaceted sketches and commentaries, the book emerges as a lively chronicle of the era’s zeitgeist, portraying a rich tapestry of humor embedded in serious social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 96883 2025-07-06T05:05:25.401127 text/html 76246 2024-10-28T20:20:22 text/html 1783499 2025-07-06T05:05:38.096191 application/epub+zip 1776237 2025-07-06T05:05:31.208129 application/epub+zip 105371 2025-07-06T05:05:27.410258 application/epub+zip 8666688 2025-07-06T05:05:41.310074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8652278 2025-07-06T05:05:34.195141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222871 2022-09-07T01:44:16.933033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79115 2023-10-06T08:54:08.620551 text/plain 59258 2024-10-28T20:20:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15990 2025-07-06T05:05:41.462090 application/rdf+xml 16554 2025-07-06T05:05:27.902112 image/jpeg 3701 2025-07-06T05:05:27.655179 image/jpeg 1791018 2025-07-06T05:05:25.456128 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