Project Gutenberg 2004-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 213 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 17, 1917 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Punch, or the London Charivari, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 17, 1917" by Various is a satirical publication stemming from the early 20th century, during a tumultuous period marked by World War I. This volume is part of a long-running humorous and political magazine known for its witty commentary and caricatures that lampoon contemporary social and political issues. The book likely addresses the absurdities of wartime life alongside the broader cultural trends of the era. The content of this particular volume features a collection of humorous articles, poems, and sketches that reflect the sentiments and experiences of British society during World War I. The sketches depict various subjects ranging from military bureaucracy and civilian life to the absurdities of wartime propaganda. Themes of ironic commentary are prevalent as the writers explore topics such as food shortages, military promotions, and the interactions of social classes amidst the chaos of war. The witty exchanges between characters are infused with a light-hearted tone that provides a satirical yet engaging perspective on the complexities of life during this historical moment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 103173 2025-10-06T07:46:35.874615 text/html 84912 2024-10-28T21:00:39 text/html 4945349 2025-10-06T07:47:02.154500 application/epub+zip 4939015 2025-10-06T07:46:48.330551 application/epub+zip 108497 2025-10-06T07:46:38.083637 application/epub+zip 11808212 2025-10-06T07:47:05.959527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11797600 2025-10-06T07:46:52.037574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276938 2022-09-07T13:52:43.276867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83958 2025-10-06T07:46:35.341638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64086 2024-10-28T21:00:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15932 2025-10-06T07:47:06.100460 application/rdf+xml 21585 2025-10-06T07:46:38.584605 image/jpeg 4359 2025-10-06T07:46:38.333603 image/jpeg 5931009 2025-10-06T07:46:35.975641 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