Project Gutenberg 2004-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 87 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, June 6, 1891 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, June 6, 1891" is a collection of humorous articles, cartoons, and satirical sketches originally published in the British magazine "Punch," known for its commentary on contemporary issues of the time. Written during the late 19th century (Victorian era), this anthology exemplifies the social and political satire prevalent in England around this period. The book primarily addresses the absurdities of society, including politics, social norms, and everyday life, often with a whimsical twist. The content of this volume features a variety of amusing vignettes and articles, such as a comical scene involving a new curate trying to narrate the tale of "Valentine and Orson" to unruly children, showcasing the challenges of engaging an audience. Other pieces include observations on the plight of Polish Jews, tongue-in-cheek recipes for political speeches, and humorous takes on current events, like Derby Day exploits and political maneuverings in the House of Commons. The volume captures the essence of societal commentary through its witty prose and illustrations, offering readers a glimpse into the whimsical yet critical perspective of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 97117 2025-07-06T05:15:33.538212 text/html 77087 2024-10-28T20:21:51 text/html 1707337 2025-07-06T05:15:45.967180 application/epub+zip 1699223 2025-07-06T05:15:39.244235 application/epub+zip 104555 2025-07-06T05:15:35.572216 application/epub+zip 8314663 2025-07-06T05:15:49.304190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8298527 2025-07-06T05:15:42.346220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222227 2022-09-07T01:57:11.728896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78127 2023-10-06T09:03:26.561823 text/plain 58270 2024-10-28T20:21:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15709 2025-07-06T05:15:49.445138 application/rdf+xml 16473 2025-07-06T05:15:36.070218 image/jpeg 3706 2025-07-06T05:15:35.821197 image/jpeg 1709952 2025-07-06T05:15:33.589259 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