Project Gutenberg 2005-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 451 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 9, 1917 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 9, 1917" by Various is a satirical publication that belongs to the early 20th century, specifically amidst the turmoil of World War I. This collection, produced by the famed British humorous magazine, captures the spirit of the time with its witty commentary and cartoons about current events, society, and military affairs, reflecting the perspectives and sentiments of the era. The content of this volume includes a variety of humorous sketches, poems, and articles, poking fun at political figures, societal norms, and the absurdities of life during wartime. Notably, it features a segment on military expectations and civilian life, amusing anecdotes about the quirks of soldiers, and commentary on various national and international issues, including the roles of different countries in the war. The humor is sharp and multifaceted, often employing irony and sarcasm to critique the circumstances of the time, showcasing the resilience of British wit even in challenging periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 104460 2025-07-06T13:23:58.958867 text/html 107692 2020-12-14T06:59:36 text/html 1045972 2025-07-06T13:24:08.784818 application/epub+zip 1038851 2025-07-06T13:24:03.509893 application/epub+zip 106269 2025-07-06T13:24:00.978869 application/epub+zip 2091686 2025-07-06T13:24:11.702841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2084016 2025-07-06T13:24:06.337839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231985 2022-09-07T21:12:18.196997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85997 2025-07-06T13:23:58.520875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85726 2020-12-14T06:59:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85737 2020-12-14T06:59:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20425 2025-07-06T13:24:11.951805 application/rdf+xml 16376 2025-07-06T13:24:01.477856 image/jpeg 3739 2025-07-06T13:24:01.228842 image/jpeg 36221 2020-12-14T06:59:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1108552 2020-12-14T06:59:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 36202 2020-12-14T06:59:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1199157 2025-07-06T13:23:59.004907 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