Project Gutenberg 2005-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 182 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 23, 1841 Produced by Syamanta Saikia, Jon Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 23, 1841" is a satirical journal created by various authors during the early to mid-19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. This periodical is a collection of humorous essays, caricatures, and social commentary that critiques and lampoons various aspects of British society, politics, and culture. The content often employs wit and irony to address contemporary issues, making it an essential artifact for understanding the satire and social critiques of its time. The volume presents a variety of sketches and anecdotes centered around a character named Mr. Horatio Fitzharding Fitzfunk, an aspiring actor who, while working as a clerk for a legal firm, yearns for the bright lights of the stage. Following a series of misadventures, he assumes the identity of a famous actor, leading to comical situations as he navigates the challenges of amateur theater. Interspersed with such stories are various reports and commentaries on societal issues, such as the general distress of the public and the political climate, reflecting not only the humor of the time but also the earnest concerns of the populace regarding governance and social injustices. Through its blend of humor and commentary, the journal offers a vivid snapshot of Victorian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 126538 2025-10-06T11:48:01.083457 text/html 124160 2020-12-19T09:44:05 text/html 857925 2025-10-06T11:48:15.943379 application/epub+zip 851672 2025-10-06T11:48:07.865429 application/epub+zip 117258 2025-10-06T11:48:03.121439 application/epub+zip 3237172 2025-10-06T11:48:19.352396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3219801 2025-10-06T11:48:11.121458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249636 2022-09-07T19:03:39.699536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111798 2025-10-06T11:48:00.674458 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111598 2020-12-19T09:44:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111589 2020-12-19T09:44:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20534 2025-10-06T11:48:19.493361 application/rdf+xml 18219 2025-10-06T11:48:03.629458 image/jpeg 4038 2025-10-06T11:48:03.372466 image/jpeg 46108 2020-12-19T09:44:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 857886 2020-12-19T09:44:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 46083 2020-12-19T09:44:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 947089 2025-10-06T11:48:01.128466 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