Project Gutenberg 2004-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 178 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 2, 1891 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 2, 1891" by Various is a historical collection of political and social satire published during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. This volume of the long-running periodical "Punch" features a mixture of comic illustrations, poems, essays, and commentary that lampoons contemporary events, celebrities, and societal norms of the time. The likely topics covered in this collection range from critiques of British politics to whimsical takes on everyday life, reflecting the satirical spirit that the magazine was known for. The content of this volume incorporates a variety of themes and formats that illustrate the challenges and absurdities of the era. Notable pieces include humorous poems, like "A Dustman's Silent Tear," which evoke sympathy for the often-overlooked labor class. Political commentary is prevalent, particularly in the context of local elections, depicted through the fictional Candidate Pattle's experiences as he navigates the complexities of public relations and party politics. The collection also features whimsical dialogues and observations on social issues, such as marital dynamics and the changing roles of women. Overall, this volume serves as a rich tapestry of 19th-century British life, crafted with wit and sharp social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 97504 2025-10-06T08:29:38.885596 text/html 78629 2024-10-28T21:09:49 text/html 1466474 2025-10-06T08:29:51.141620 application/epub+zip 1458191 2025-10-06T08:29:44.522601 application/epub+zip 103854 2025-10-06T08:29:40.903613 application/epub+zip 8595177 2025-10-06T08:29:54.496579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8584868 2025-10-06T08:29:47.699568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229428 2022-09-07T14:46:30.287008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78727 2025-10-06T08:29:38.455601 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58898 2024-10-28T21:09:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16358 2025-10-06T08:29:54.637563 application/rdf+xml 16447 2025-10-06T08:29:41.479583 image/jpeg 3739 2025-10-06T08:29:41.222590 image/jpeg 1467017 2025-10-06T08:29:38.935634 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