Project Gutenberg 2004-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 334 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 19, 1919 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 19, 1919" by Various is a collection of satirical illustrations and humorous commentary published in the early 20th century, specifically following the conclusion of World War I. As a renowned periodical, "Punch" is known for its wit and critique of societal norms, providing a lens through which contemporary issues of the time—including politics, social commentary, and cultural observations—are explored with irony and humor. The content of this volume features a variety of humorous sketches, poems, and articles that address notable events and societal quirks from that period. For instance, it captures the melancholy of soldiers returning to civilian life, the absurdities of demobilization, and the lighter side of life post-war through parody and caricature. The vivid depiction of auction scenes, interactions within Parliament, and commentary on social behaviors offer a snapshot of the cultural and political landscape of Britain at the time. Overall, this volume combines satire with a unique commentary on the post-war experience, revealing both the struggles and absurdities faced by society in the aftermath of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Contemporary Reviews Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journals 126529 2025-10-06T08:30:54.362237 text/html 108220 2024-10-28T21:10:07 text/html 2069719 2025-10-06T08:31:10.322646 application/epub+zip 2062856 2025-10-06T08:31:01.447737 application/epub+zip 116820 2025-10-06T08:30:56.468194 application/epub+zip 13365558 2025-10-06T08:31:14.290653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13354497 2025-10-06T08:31:05.272774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296331 2022-09-07T14:48:03.977754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99856 2025-10-06T08:30:53.834218 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80005 2024-10-28T21:10:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16465 2025-10-06T08:31:14.436603 application/rdf+xml 22453 2025-10-06T08:30:56.974204 image/jpeg 4543 2025-10-06T08:30:56.719212 image/jpeg 2083628 2025-10-06T08:30:54.445208 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