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 Project Gutenberg 2007-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 1072 Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry) 1858 1948 Spielmann, Marion Harry The History of "Punch" E-text prepared by Malcolm Farmer, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The History of 'Punch'" by M. H. Spielmann is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the origin, significance, and evolution of the iconic British satirical magazine, "Punch", providing insights into its impact on humor, literature, and society during its formative years. The beginning of the text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of "Punch"'s creation, acknowledging the uncertainty around its origins and various claims of its founding. It introduces key figures like Ebenezer Landells and Henry Mayhew, who played pivotal roles in bringing the publication to life. As the narrative unfolds, the author outlines the challenges faced during the early days of "Punch", including financial struggles and the quest for a distinctive voice that would appeal to a diverse readership. This opening portion hints at the rich history and cultural relevance that the book promises to investigate further, capturing the reader's interest in the blend of humor and critique embodied by "Punch". (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Punch (London, England) Journalism -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century Periodicals -- Publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century PN Text Punch Browsing: History - British Browsing: Journalism/Media/Writing Browsing: Literature Category: Humour Category: History - British Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 1650432 2025-06-10T05:30:32.841462 text/html 1601639 2007-12-17T14:56:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 9910859 2021-01-03T04:56:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 10084716 2025-06-10T05:31:17.432285 application/epub+zip 10097638 2025-06-10T05:30:45.549397 application/epub+zip 683664 2025-06-10T05:30:38.818450 application/epub+zip 10594283 2025-06-10T05:31:36.406176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10438672 2025-06-10T05:31:07.499260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1027204 2022-09-11T07:33:25.716005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1257377 2025-06-10T05:30:28.099444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1256678 2021-01-03T04:56:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 502222 2021-01-03T04:56:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1256732 2021-01-03T04:56:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501792 2021-01-03T04:56:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21223 2025-06-10T05:31:36.653128 application/rdf+xml 13001 2025-06-10T05:30:39.611389 image/jpeg 3748 2025-06-10T05:30:39.217391 image/jpeg 10752525 2025-06-10T05:30:33.448432 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia