Project Gutenberg 2008-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 177 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, May 6, 1914 Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, May 6, 1914" by Various is a collection of humorous articles and illustrations published during the early 20th century. The book exemplifies the satirical style of the famous British magazine "Punch," which was known for its witty commentary on social and political issues of the time. The topics addressed in this particular volume range from observations about fashion and social events to political satire, reflecting the cultural climate of the pre-World War I era. This specific edition features a blend of commentary that touches on various contemporary issues and absurdities. For instance, it discusses the peculiar purchasing tendencies of foreign monarchs and lighthearted takes on political events, such as the ongoing debates surrounding Home Rule in Ireland. The interactions between characters are infused with clever dialogue and situational humor, while the illustrations cleverly complement the text, creating a rich tapestry of early 20th-century British life and societal norms. Overall, the book captures the essence of the time's humor, offering readers both a laugh and a lens through which to view the past. (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 121450 2025-08-10T06:27:27.100495 text/html 117262 2008-01-07T11:01:44 text/html 12726408 2025-08-10T06:28:06.430328 application/epub+zip 12719010 2025-08-10T06:27:45.888366 application/epub+zip 114681 2025-08-10T06:27:29.151455 application/epub+zip 7338197 2025-08-10T06:28:10.332294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7325387 2025-08-10T06:27:49.782430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255676 2022-09-11T08:49:03.826386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101130 2025-08-10T06:27:26.333470 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100969 2008-01-07T11:01:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100962 2008-01-07T11:01:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20602 2025-08-10T06:28:10.482225 application/rdf+xml 17681 2025-08-10T06:27:29.650446 image/jpeg 4177 2025-08-10T06:27:29.401427 image/jpeg 41582 2008-01-07T11:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 23443551 2008-01-07T11:43:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 41551 2008-01-07T11:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 23523416 2025-08-10T06:27:27.298511 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