Project Gutenberg 2005-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 298 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 27, 1917 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 27, 1917" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the early 20th century, specifically amid World War I. Known for its humor and social commentary, this volume reflects the challenges and absurdities of life during wartime, tackling various topics ranging from politics to everyday life in Britain. The content primarily focuses on events and societal issues surrounding the war, highlighting the anxieties and morale of the public at that time. In this particular volume, the humorous articles and illustrations encapsulate a range of themes, including the absurd consequences of war, critiques of government policies, and light-hearted takes on the behavior of citizens and soldiers. Notable pieces reflect on wartime conduct, the impact of military decisions on civilian life, and whimsical anecdotes about common people, including the character Algy, who serves as a humorous representation of the ordinary citizen's contributions to the war effort. The collection ultimately serves both as a playful critique of wartime society and as a reflection of the British spirit during a tumultuous period, blending humor with poignant social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 123705 2025-10-07T05:36:48.441186 text/html 123353 2020-12-11T10:10:29 text/html 2165684 2025-10-07T05:37:02.576122 application/epub+zip 2158708 2025-10-07T05:36:54.666151 application/epub+zip 105407 2025-10-07T05:36:50.619173 application/epub+zip 6831551 2025-10-07T05:37:06.225083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6843499 2025-10-07T05:36:58.541208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307283 2022-09-08T03:34:01.956661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91836 2025-10-07T05:36:47.890174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91542 2020-12-11T10:10:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91563 2020-12-11T10:10:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20976 2025-10-07T05:37:06.380100 application/rdf+xml 23076 2025-10-07T05:36:51.128175 image/jpeg 4673 2025-10-07T05:36:50.872167 image/jpeg 38747 2020-12-11T10:10:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 2218687 2020-12-11T10:10:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 38731 2020-12-11T10:10:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 2315312 2025-10-07T05:36:48.501216 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 en.wikipedia