Project Gutenberg 2005-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 1413 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, Complete Produced by Syamanta Saikia, Jon Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Redesigned by David Widger converting original external links to internal links. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, Complete" by Various is a satirical periodical written in the early 19th century. This collection features a blend of humor, political commentary, and social commentary that addresses various aspects of Victorian life, from politics and fashion to entertainment and sports. The work aims to provide a refuge for wit, presenting it as both an entertaining read and a means of social critique. At the start of the volume, readers are introduced to the ethos of "Punch," which aspires to educate and amuse through sharp satire. The introduction reflects on the character of Punch himself, who embodies a mix of comedy and philosophical insight. This framing sets the stage for a series of articles that critique contemporary society, discussing key events and figures of the time, such as political elections, societal fashions, and quirky anecdotes about notable personalities. Through these humorous sketches, "Punch" aims to provoke thought while entertaining its audience, balancing humor with a moral undertone regarding politics and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 2490597 2025-08-07T10:28:58.277247 text/html 2543796 2020-12-13T07:53:31 text/html 16687731 2025-08-07T10:32:50.635123 application/epub+zip 16573379 2025-08-07T10:30:26.204389 application/epub+zip 1155107 2025-08-07T10:29:06.039207 application/epub+zip 62206982 2025-08-07T10:33:45.682359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61817307 2025-08-07T10:31:18.762097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1718267 2022-09-08T09:50:16.570020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2144867 2025-08-07T10:28:46.839314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2144477 2020-12-13T10:02:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2124984 2020-12-13T07:53:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18871 2025-08-07T10:33:46.244347 application/rdf+xml 12355 2025-08-07T10:29:06.483215 image/jpeg 2657 2025-08-07T10:29:06.266206 image/jpeg 905650 2020-12-13T07:53:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 18888668 2020-12-13T07:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 18801360 2025-08-07T10:28:59.364238 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