Project Gutenberg 2004-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 48 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, June 20, 1891 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, June 20, 1891" by Various is a compilation of satirical sketches, poems, and commentary reflecting the social and political climate of late 19th-century London, during the Victorian era. This publication belongs to the genre of periodical humor and satire, a characteristic form of media that flourished in this era, known for its wit and criticism of contemporary society. The content explores a variety of topics, from the ongoing public strikes and the bustling life along the River Thames to the political follies of the time, offering insights into both the vibrant culture and the pressing social issues faced by the populace. The book captures the essence of life in Victorian London through humor and satire, engaging with themes like labor strikes (notably the omnibus drivers' strike), the daily lives of everyday citizens, and the moral questions surrounding their hardships. It features various witty narratives, including a bus horse's diary detailing the confusion and fun during the strike, reflective poems about leisure activities along the Thames, and social commentary that discusses the disparity between different classes. The collection as a whole serves as a commentary on the changing landscape of societal norms, the relevance of public transport for the working class, and the camaraderie among Londoners facing similar struggles, all embedded in a light-hearted yet poignant critique of their times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 99584 2025-07-06T05:22:59.234102 text/html 80319 2024-10-28T20:23:43 text/html 1497073 2025-07-06T05:23:11.270060 application/epub+zip 1490358 2025-07-06T05:23:04.834083 application/epub+zip 106973 2025-07-06T05:23:01.264098 application/epub+zip 9030370 2025-07-06T05:23:14.511005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9018557 2025-07-06T05:23:07.882101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238053 2022-09-07T02:06:57.003189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81716 2023-10-06T09:10:07.668748 text/plain 61855 2024-10-28T20:23:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16234 2025-07-06T05:23:16.112990 application/rdf+xml 17833 2025-07-06T05:23:01.761099 image/jpeg 3934 2025-07-06T05:23:01.512057 image/jpeg 1500061 2025-07-06T05:22:59.284098 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