Project Gutenberg 2004-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 47 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, Or the London Charivari, Volume 102, April 16, 1892 E-text prepared by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, Or the London Charivari, Volume 102, April 16, 1892" by Various is a satirical magazine published during the late 19th century (Victorian era). This collection represents a humorous commentary on various aspects of contemporary society, politics, and culture through illustrated sketches, articles, and verses. The book tackles a range of topics, including art criticism, social commentary, and personal anecdotes, reflecting the attitudes and sensibilities of its time. The volume features a series of amusing sketches and dialogues observing the public's reactions to art exhibitions, particularly focusing on the works of the artist James McNeill Whistler. Through a playful presentation of characters, including art critics, philistines, and curious matrons, the piece captures the perplexity and humor surrounding modern art. Additionally, it delves into societal issues, including politics and cultural commentary, providing a vivid snapshot of the era's social landscape. This collection appeals to readers interested in historical satire, art criticism, and the playful exploration of societal norms through the lens of humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 99981 2025-07-06T09:47:54.083758 text/html 81554 2024-10-28T21:31:19 text/html 1555823 2025-07-06T09:48:07.582190 application/epub+zip 1547623 2025-07-06T09:48:00.281749 application/epub+zip 105155 2025-07-06T09:47:56.200745 application/epub+zip 9559065 2025-07-06T09:48:11.148149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9545281 2025-07-06T09:48:03.572714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241954 2022-09-07T16:31:15.710394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78868 2023-09-07T03:43:16.925794 text/plain 58872 2024-10-28T21:31:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15923 2025-07-06T09:48:11.288146 application/rdf+xml 18486 2025-07-06T09:47:56.707721 image/jpeg 4068 2025-07-06T09:47:56.453753 image/jpeg 1558050 2025-07-06T09:47:54.142746 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