Project Gutenberg 2005-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 116 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 18th, 1920 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 18th, 1920" by Various is a satirical magazine format publication originating from the early 20th century. This edition of "Punch" features a collection of amusing sketches, sharp wit, and social commentary reflective of post-World War I British society. Through its lighthearted yet critical tone, the content highlights various contemporary issues and cultural observations of the time, with a focus on humor and satire. The book encompasses a range of topics, each presented with clever quips and illustrations. It includes reports and musings on civil unrest, social absurdities, and notable figures from the political landscape, often addressing the paradoxes and contradictions present in everyday situations. For instance, it covers humorous takes on civil war in Ireland, the high cost of living, and the eccentricities of local governance, alongside whimsical pieces like a fictional account of a character named "Sir Bowles," who imagines himself as a knight in a comedic battle. The blend of light humor with social critique creates a rich tapestry of early 20th-century British life as conveyed through the lens of "Punch." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 124595 2025-07-07T08:14:37.889193 text/html 120980 2020-12-12T13:51:17 text/html 1918119 2025-07-07T08:14:55.202628 application/epub+zip 1911988 2025-07-07T08:14:45.902132 application/epub+zip 103929 2025-07-07T08:14:40.075173 application/epub+zip 6586185 2025-07-07T08:14:58.621586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6575172 2025-07-07T08:14:49.343157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297053 2022-09-08T07:04:19.982732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101463 2025-07-07T08:14:37.390206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101247 2020-12-12T13:51:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101238 2020-12-12T13:51:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20835 2025-07-07T08:14:58.761579 application/rdf+xml 22766 2025-07-07T08:14:40.579166 image/jpeg 4533 2025-07-07T08:14:40.326210 image/jpeg 42028 2020-12-12T13:51:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 1858460 2020-12-12T13:51:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 41984 2020-12-12T13:51:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 1951447 2025-07-07T08:14:37.945233 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