Project Gutenberg 2005-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 207 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, April 9, 1892 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, April 9, 1892" is a satirical publication by Various authors, representative of the late 19th century (Victorian era). This volume is part of the long-running "Punch" magazine, known for its humorous illustrations, witty commentary, and parodic takes on contemporary issues ranging from politics to social customs in Victorian England. With its collection of cartoons, poems, and skits, the likely topics addressed include societal norms, sporting events, class distinctions, and the absurdities of everyday life. The content of this volume captures the whimsical and often sardonic tone typical of "Punch." It opens with a depiction of the bustling atmosphere surrounding the annual University Boat Race, humorously detailing the antics of con men and spectators caught up in the excitement. It includes a variety of sketches and poems, touching on themes of governance, art critiques, animal anecdotes, and the quirks of British society. Through clever wordplay and comedic illustrations, the magazine reflects the values and follies of its time while maintaining a light-hearted critique of life in late Victorian England, with anecdotes about social gatherings, artistic ventures, and political parodies, all woven together to entertain its audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 92211 2025-10-06T10:24:31.640928 text/html 70520 2024-10-28T21:37:50 text/html 1716173 2025-10-06T10:24:45.625871 application/epub+zip 1706851 2025-10-06T10:24:37.989882 application/epub+zip 102214 2025-10-06T10:24:33.686919 application/epub+zip 9894886 2025-10-06T10:24:49.146889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9892844 2025-10-06T10:24:41.315895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237449 2022-09-07T17:17:56.397450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74404 2025-10-06T10:24:31.094001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54575 2024-10-28T21:37:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16559 2025-10-06T10:24:49.290841 application/rdf+xml 17864 2025-10-06T10:24:34.187889 image/jpeg 3964 2025-10-06T10:24:33.935940 image/jpeg 1716451 2025-10-06T10:24:31.704986 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