Project Gutenberg 2005-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 146 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 20, 1841 Produced by Syamanta Saikia, Jon Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 20, 1841" by Various is a collection of humorous articles and satirical sketches published during the early Victorian era. The book serves as a reflection of the social, political, and cultural life in London at the time, often poking fun at the absurdities of society. Its content is often whimsical and critical, showcasing a blend of commentary, wit, and clever illustration that captures the spirit of the period. The content of this volume primarily revolves around various comedic narratives and sketches, with notable pieces including a recounting of a dinner party and ensuing escapades involving a character named Jack Withers and an incident with a falling scene during a theatrical performance. Through a series of humorous exchanges and exaggerated scenarios, the text delves into themes such as personal identity, social status, and the quirks of human behavior. There is a recurring focus on absurdities in both individual actions and broader societal matters, characteristic of the satirical style Punch is known for. Overall, it invites readers to engage with the humor in daily life and the follies that accompany human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 122748 2025-08-06T11:55:08.794639 text/html 120956 2020-12-19T09:44:37 text/html 764295 2025-08-06T11:55:22.653095 application/epub+zip 758010 2025-08-06T11:55:15.267592 application/epub+zip 117513 2025-08-06T11:55:10.947614 application/epub+zip 2096164 2025-08-06T11:55:26.098017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2083291 2025-08-06T11:55:18.520569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265344 2022-09-07T19:04:54.554618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107823 2025-08-06T11:55:08.381628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107614 2020-12-19T09:44:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107606 2020-12-19T09:44:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19896 2025-08-06T11:55:26.241014 application/rdf+xml 19463 2025-08-06T11:55:11.451639 image/jpeg 4251 2025-08-06T11:55:11.197650 image/jpeg 45159 2020-12-19T09:44:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 761210 2020-12-19T09:44:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 45123 2020-12-19T09:44:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 853413 2025-08-06T11:55:08.842627 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