Project Gutenberg 2005-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 445 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 2, 1917 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 2, 1917" by Various is a collection of satirical pieces published during the early 20th century, amidst the backdrop of World War I. This anthology features humorous commentary on contemporary events, politics, and societal issues of the time, emblematic of the traditional British humor found in the long-standing "Punch" magazine. The book comprises a variety of articles, cartoons, and whimsical poems that address a range of topics, from military affairs and food shortages to social customs, illustrating the absurdities and challenges of wartime life. The contributors utilize wit, irony, and clever wordplay to critique figures of authority and highlight national sentiment, such as the admiration for the British Navy and the complexities of international relations. The content reflects both an appreciation of British character and a light-hearted approach to the serious undertones of the era, creating a rich tapestry of commentary that remains engaging and thought-provoking for modern readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 105971 2025-10-06T12:33:35.642275 text/html 103686 2020-12-14T03:50:18 text/html 2842236 2025-10-06T12:33:52.360730 application/epub+zip 2834041 2025-10-06T12:33:43.434307 application/epub+zip 106505 2025-10-06T12:33:37.712261 application/epub+zip 6855914 2025-10-06T12:33:55.771723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6845703 2025-10-06T12:33:46.708232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231786 2022-09-07T20:02:24.972360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89083 2025-10-06T12:33:35.167306 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88884 2020-12-14T03:50:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88877 2020-12-14T03:50:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19717 2025-10-06T12:33:55.919646 application/rdf+xml 16402 2025-10-06T12:33:38.225278 image/jpeg 3747 2025-10-06T12:33:37.963293 image/jpeg 37297 2020-12-14T03:50:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 2781999 2020-12-14T03:50:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 37273 2020-12-14T03:50:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 2866427 2025-10-06T12:33:35.713296 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