Project Gutenberg 2005-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 120 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 25, 1841 Produced by Syamanta Saikia, Jon Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 25, 1841" is a satirical magazine created by various authors during the early Victorian era. This periodical, known for its humorous commentary on contemporary society and politics, reflects the social issues and cultural idiosyncrasies of the time. Its content ranges from anecdotes, sketches, and poems to political cartoons, providing readers with an engaging yet critical view of life in London. The volume features various sketches and articles that explore social life, family dynamics, and the absurdities of the political landscape. One of the highlighted narratives is "The Heir of Applebite," which depicts the comical chaos surrounding a family's celebration of a child's first tooth, leading to a disastrous kitchen fire. The ensuing antics lead to a public spectacle that echoes the magazine's playful yet incisive critique of human folly. Other entries reflect the excitement and ridicule of the era, including an exploration of theatrical performances, social customs, and public figures, all delivered with a sharp wit that captures the essence of Victorian satire. Throughout the publication, the blend of humor and critique entertains while encouraging readers to reflect on their societal norms and behaviors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 130977 2025-07-06T11:43:00.988413 text/html 129627 2020-12-19T09:43:33 text/html 773370 2025-07-06T11:43:14.713402 application/epub+zip 767407 2025-07-06T11:43:07.369362 application/epub+zip 120468 2025-07-06T11:43:03.106406 application/epub+zip 2921359 2025-07-06T11:43:18.109330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2904814 2025-07-06T11:43:10.621361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292339 2022-09-07T19:02:25.543944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115290 2025-07-06T11:43:00.425424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115068 2020-12-19T09:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115062 2020-12-19T09:43:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20930 2025-07-06T11:43:18.249295 application/rdf+xml 21590 2025-07-06T11:43:03.614356 image/jpeg 4317 2025-07-06T11:43:03.363365 image/jpeg 47438 2020-12-19T09:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 838838 2020-12-19T09:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 47393 2020-12-19T09:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 930770 2025-07-06T11:43:01.029412 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