Project Gutenberg 2004-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 96 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 24, 1891 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 24, 1891" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the late 19th century (Victorian era). The book is a collection of humorous essays, poems, illustrations, and social commentary that reflect on the issues and cultural phenomena of its time. With a focus on providing wit and insight into Victorian society, it captures the spirit of the era through parody and satire. The content includes a variety of topics ranging from the absurdities of social norms to the political climate of the time. For instance, one piece critiques the philosophy of "Laissez Faire" economics by highlighting the ridiculousness of advocating for individualism at the expense of community welfare. Other sections humorously discuss the challenges of travel and the comforts of returning home after a long journey. The humor often employs clever wordplay, whimsical illustrations, and a distinctive blend of irony and earnestness, inviting readers to reflect on contemporary societal issues while being entertained. Through its insightful commentary and engaging style, "Punch" serves as a valuable historical document that sheds light on the cultural landscape of late 19th-century Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 96748 2025-07-06T08:08:31.716412 text/html 82077 2024-10-28T21:05:30 text/html 1601528 2025-07-06T08:08:44.616387 application/epub+zip 1592846 2025-07-06T08:08:37.528386 application/epub+zip 100970 2025-07-06T08:08:33.802416 application/epub+zip 10696461 2025-07-06T08:08:48.107314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10697185 2025-07-06T08:08:40.935388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283498 2022-09-07T14:20:51.364963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73231 2023-10-06T11:37:21.761321 text/plain 53360 2024-10-28T21:05:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15748 2025-07-06T08:08:48.244334 application/rdf+xml 21633 2025-07-06T08:08:34.305414 image/jpeg 4326 2025-07-06T08:08:34.051446 image/jpeg 1600760 2025-07-06T08:08:31.774477 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