Project Gutenberg 2005-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 295 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 21, 1841 Produced by Syamanta Saikia, Jon Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 21, 1841" is a satirical magazine compiled by various authors during the early Victorian era. This work is a periodical that primarily parodies contemporary society and politics, employing humor and wit to critique issues of the day. The publication reflects the social and cultural climate of early 19th-century Britain, providing insights into its humorous takes on politics, fashion, and everyday life. The content within this volume includes a variety of articles, stories, and illustrations that delve into the comical intricacies of Victorian society. One of the highlighted narratives, "The Wife-Catchers," recounts the unsuccessful romantic endeavors of Terence, who is thwarted in his attempt to elope with an heiress due to a series of humorous misfortunes, ultimately leading to a comical twist when he finds himself left behind. In addition to these stories, there are correspondence pieces, epigrams, and critiques that address various societal norms, political personalities, and the theatrical scene of the time. Overall, the volume encapsulates a rich blend of humor and satirical commentary, making it a fascinating reflection of its historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 136267 2025-10-06T11:45:16.854785 text/html 134493 2020-12-19T09:42:54 text/html 834683 2025-10-06T11:45:32.716746 application/epub+zip 820841 2025-10-06T11:45:23.608736 application/epub+zip 123098 2025-10-06T11:45:19.000772 application/epub+zip 2707783 2025-10-06T11:45:37.169717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2688769 2025-10-06T11:45:27.718723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261689 2022-09-07T19:00:53.366736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114193 2025-10-06T11:45:16.238796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113992 2020-12-19T09:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113985 2020-12-19T09:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20193 2025-10-06T11:45:37.335668 application/rdf+xml 17821 2025-10-06T11:45:19.516801 image/jpeg 3959 2025-10-06T11:45:19.263767 image/jpeg 47668 2020-12-19T09:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 816460 2020-12-19T09:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 47609 2020-12-19T09:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 904103 2025-10-06T11:45:16.940806 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