Project Gutenberg 2004-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 1531 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 24, 1917 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 24, 1917" by Various is a collection of satirical articles and humorous illustrations published during the early 20th century, a time marked by the tumultuous events of World War I. The book serves as a reflection of British society and culture during this period, utilizing wit and parody to comment on the war and its myriad implications, touching on various social, political, and daily life themes. The content comprises a variety of sketches and essays that mock public figures, societal norms, and the absurdities of wartime life. It features playful commentary on issues such as food shortages, military regulations, and citizen responses to the conflict, blending humor with poignant societal critiques. Characters range from belligerent military officials to everyday citizens trying to navigate the challenges posed by the war, all while maintaining a tone of light-heartedness that engages the reader in reflection about the seriousness of their circumstances amidst the levity that humor provides. Through its humorous lens, the publication captures the spirit of resilience and satire prevalent in British culture during World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 116556 2025-08-06T08:21:21.870763 text/html 97255 2024-10-28T21:06:52 text/html 4879579 2025-08-06T08:22:14.009550 application/epub+zip 4873595 2025-08-06T08:21:47.180633 application/epub+zip 116453 2025-08-06T08:21:24.112750 application/epub+zip 11159078 2025-08-06T08:22:18.397457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11145006 2025-08-06T08:21:51.036614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287054 2022-09-07T14:32:30.699684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97706 2025-08-06T08:21:21.362760 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77875 2024-10-28T21:06:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15919 2025-08-06T08:22:18.554455 application/rdf+xml 21757 2025-08-06T08:21:24.614741 image/jpeg 4373 2025-08-06T08:21:24.363737 image/jpeg 5667972 2025-08-06T08:21:21.974802 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