Project Gutenberg 2007-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 251 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 19, 1916 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 19, 1916" by Various is a satirical periodical collection published in the early 20th century during World War I. This volume captures the social and political climate regarding the war effort, highlighting issues like military recruitment, political debates, and public sentiment through humor and wit. The book primarily addresses the absurdities of wartime life, the struggles of ordinary citizens, and the political landscape of Britain. The content of this volume is characterized by its witty editorial cartoons, humorous poems, and sharp observations that depict various aspects of British society amid the war. It includes satirical commentary on war recruiting methods, public attitudes toward service, and political discussions surrounding conscription. Various sketches and letters illustrate the everyday concerns and comic relief sought by citizens affected by the war, often portraying the bureaucratic absurdities and societal pressures of the time. Overall, this edition of "Punch" reflects the blend of humor and critique present in wartime humor, making it an interesting read for those curious about historical perspectives on societal challenges during a significant period in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 116124 2025-10-09T11:38:47.164849 text/html 113316 2007-09-15T15:18:17 text/html 1875215 2025-10-09T11:39:01.494802 application/epub+zip 1866574 2025-10-09T11:38:53.575860 application/epub+zip 106822 2025-10-09T11:38:49.331853 application/epub+zip 12387725 2025-10-09T11:39:05.218744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12368889 2025-10-09T11:38:57.221803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277861 2022-09-10T14:14:18.223966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98184 2025-10-09T11:38:46.665897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97944 2021-01-03T00:50:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97952 2021-01-03T00:50:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234005 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 204600 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 348272 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 263222 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 253839 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 272961 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 241349 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 185139 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 229764 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 317268 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 262274 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 2096145 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 289807 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 333963 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 221101 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 305342 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 212581 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 1639591 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 307044 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 237861 2006-01-10T01:26:40 application/octet-stream 36699 2025-10-09T11:39:05.393809 application/rdf+xml 23330 2025-10-09T11:38:49.841812 image/jpeg 4650 2025-10-09T11:38:49.584838 image/jpeg 40412 2021-01-03T00:50:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 1755755 2021-01-03T00:50:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 40393 2021-01-03T00:50:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 1851989 2025-10-09T11:38:47.236799 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