Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 33 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, February 6, 1892 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, February 6, 1892" by Various is a collection of humorous essays and illustrations published during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. This book serves as a satirical commentary on contemporary social, political, and cultural affairs of the time, using wit and caricature to engage with issues relevant to the British public. Through various articles, poems, and illustrations, it provides insight into the sentiments and attitudes of society in that era. The content in this volume of "Punch" features a diverse range of topics, from comical takes on public health issues like influenza to humorous observations about politics, sports, and social interactions. One recurring theme is the critique of political figures and societal norms, exemplified by pieces that lampoon excessive bureaucratic processes, the state of public health, and the eccentric behavior of individuals in various situations. The illustrated humor and witticisms serve not only to entertain but also to provoke thought about the practices and policies of the day. The interactions between fictional characters in narrative sketches highlight the personal dramas arising from societal expectations and romantic pursuits, adding a layer of relatable human experience to the humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 94713 2025-07-06T09:16:56.019927 text/html 75881 2024-10-28T21:22:16 text/html 1718709 2025-07-06T09:17:09.009843 application/epub+zip 1712451 2025-07-06T09:17:02.060839 application/epub+zip 103436 2025-07-06T09:16:58.139893 application/epub+zip 10718458 2025-07-06T09:17:12.297341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10708766 2025-07-06T09:17:05.272833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271232 2022-09-07T15:50:08.057499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73710 2023-10-06T12:38:22.560640 text/plain 53839 2024-10-28T21:22:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16094 2025-07-06T09:17:12.434329 application/rdf+xml 21315 2025-07-06T09:16:58.654855 image/jpeg 4340 2025-07-06T09:16:58.393890 image/jpeg 1729367 2025-07-06T09:16:56.068894 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