Project Gutenberg 2005-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 181 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 12, 1841 Produced by Syamanta Saikia, Jon Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 12, 1841" by Various is a collection of satirical essays and illustrations published during the early Victorian era. This publication serves as a humorous commentary on social norms, politics, and notable events of the time, reflecting the culture and attitudes of 19th-century London. The content largely revolves around themes of marriage, societal behaviors, and current events, presented through playful prose and artistic caricatures. This volume comprises a variety of humorous pieces, including illustrations and comic narratives such as "The Heir of Applebite," which depicts the life of Agamemnon Collumpsion Applebite and his new bride Juliana as they navigate the challenges and mundane aspects of married life. The stories critique societal expectations with a blend of parody and wit, highlighting the absurdities of human behavior. Other sections tackle topics such as politics, the theatre, and class distinctions, using clever wordplay and satirical observations to entertain while provoking thought about the issues of the day. Overall, the book captures the essence of its time through a light-hearted yet incisive lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 133701 2025-10-06T11:46:14.216485 text/html 132478 2020-12-19T09:43:18 text/html 795090 2025-10-06T11:46:28.682406 application/epub+zip 788903 2025-10-06T11:46:20.912472 application/epub+zip 121098 2025-10-06T11:46:16.354497 application/epub+zip 2632354 2025-10-06T11:46:32.038440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2619492 2025-10-06T11:46:24.153494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296554 2022-09-07T19:01:50.876696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116910 2025-10-06T11:46:13.781506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116705 2020-12-19T09:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116699 2020-12-19T09:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20164 2025-10-06T11:46:32.181392 application/rdf+xml 21603 2025-10-06T11:46:16.858505 image/jpeg 4290 2025-10-06T11:46:16.606493 image/jpeg 48703 2020-12-19T09:43:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 778292 2020-12-19T09:43:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 48662 2020-12-19T09:43:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 866460 2025-10-06T11:46:14.257486 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