Project Gutenberg 2005-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 184 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 31, 1917 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 31, 1917" is a satirical periodical published during the early 20th century. As part of the long-running "Punch" series, it features a blend of humorous articles, political commentary, and illustrations reflecting societal attitudes during World War I. The content likely revolves around the daily events and challenges faced by people during this tumultuous period, employing satire to provide insights into the cultural and political climate of the time. This volume of "Punch" captures various social and political themes through wit and humor, often targeting the absurdities and hardships of life during wartime. The pieces range from clever quips about the challenges of the war effort, critiques of government policies, and amusing anecdotes about ordinary citizens navigating life amid a global conflict. Characters such as soldiers, civilians, and prominent figures of the time emerge in comical sketches, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit even in difficult circumstances. Through satire, the book invites readers to reflect on the impact of war on society and the eccentricities of human behavior in response to adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: History - Modern (1750+) 106276 2025-10-06T10:06:43.758270 text/html 87781 2024-10-28T21:34:30 text/html 4222134 2025-10-06T10:07:01.095197 application/epub+zip 4215779 2025-10-06T10:06:51.986221 application/epub+zip 110246 2025-10-06T10:06:45.940253 application/epub+zip 6871855 2025-10-06T10:07:04.299193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6862639 2025-10-06T10:06:55.196210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279806 2022-09-07T16:53:59.682167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86067 2025-10-06T10:06:43.155307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66099 2024-10-28T21:34:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16254 2025-10-06T10:07:04.448140 application/rdf+xml 21759 2025-10-06T10:06:46.456250 image/jpeg 4351 2025-10-06T10:06:46.198249 image/jpeg 4336934 2025-10-06T10:06:43.824263 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