Project Gutenberg 2006-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 79 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 15, 1920 E-text prepared by Lesley Halamek, Jonathan Ingram, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 15, 1920" by Various is a collection of humorous articles and illustrations from the renowned British magazine Punch, written in the early 20th century. This publication features a satirical exploration of contemporary social, political, and cultural issues through witty commentary and cartoonish sketches, capturing the spirit of the post-World War I era in Britain. The content of this volume is varied; it includes amusing observations on societal norms, theatrical reviews, and mocking commentary on politics and sports. The pieces reflect the concerns and absurdities of the time, from the struggles of travel regulations during the holiday season to the humorous critiques of eminent figures such as Winston Churchill and the contemporary fascination with celebrities. There are also whimsical poems, whimsical takes on golf, social commentary on women’s fashion, and lighthearted reflections on the ramifications of political decisions. Overall, the magazine serves both as entertainment and as a lens into the social landscape of 1920s Britain, making it a delightful read for fans of historical satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 126933 2025-07-08T08:42:08.236126 text/html 122897 2007-01-22T09:04:41 text/html 5189018 2025-07-08T08:42:44.782466 application/epub+zip 5182460 2025-07-08T08:42:25.420557 application/epub+zip 115200 2025-07-08T08:42:10.715106 application/epub+zip 13470224 2025-07-08T08:42:49.142453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13460235 2025-07-08T08:42:30.086564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317631 2022-09-09T08:53:37.862293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99274 2025-07-08T08:42:07.564111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98958 2021-01-01T12:49:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98967 2021-01-01T12:49:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21609 2025-07-08T08:42:49.298415 application/rdf+xml 25453 2025-07-08T08:42:11.233094 image/jpeg 4683 2025-07-08T08:42:10.973091 image/jpeg 41145 2021-01-01T12:49:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 4906668 2021-01-01T12:49:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 41125 2021-01-01T12:49:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 5010571 2025-07-08T08:42:08.344122 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