Project Gutenberg 2007-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 438 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 3, 1916 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 3, 1916" by Various is a satirical magazine publication produced during the early 20th century. Known for its humorous take on contemporary events, this issue features a range of articles and cartoons that reflect the societal and political climate of the time, especially amidst the backdrop of World War I. The book primarily covers light-hearted commentaries on significant happenings and the absurdities of war, offering readers an insight into the British public's response to the events unfolding around them. This particular volume contains a rich array of humorous sketches, witty essays, and satirical observations. Topics discussed include the repercussions of wartime conditions such as food shortages, national crises, and military affairs, often presented through exaggerated anecdotes and clever wordplay. Notably, it pokes fun at public figures, the military, and everyday life during the war, creating a comedic yet poignant commentary on the struggles and resilience of the times. The collection maintains a light-hearted approach in the face of serious issues, illustrating how humor served as a coping mechanism during a challenging period in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 109279 2025-06-09T14:31:00.236895 text/html 106261 2007-10-10T14:43:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1758400 2021-01-03T02:47:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1876501 2025-06-09T14:31:18.257309 application/epub+zip 1867613 2025-06-09T14:31:08.158917 application/epub+zip 110802 2025-06-09T14:31:02.842897 application/epub+zip 11878080 2025-06-09T14:31:22.822340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11863001 2025-06-09T14:31:13.060952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281081 2022-09-10T16:00:41.808662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90364 2025-06-09T14:30:59.583907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90103 2021-01-03T02:47:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37324 2021-01-03T02:47:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 90110 2021-01-03T02:47:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37313 2021-01-03T02:47:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20890 2025-06-09T14:31:23.063285 application/rdf+xml 22873 2025-06-09T14:31:03.516898 image/jpeg 4939 2025-06-09T14:31:03.143879 image/jpeg 1853522 2025-06-09T14:31:00.412916 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