Project Gutenberg 2008-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 403 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, May 13, 1914 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, May 13, 1914" by Various is a historical collection of satirical articles and illustrations published during the early 20th century. This work represents the vibrant humor and critical commentary of British society, politics, and culture as reflected in the well-known magazine "Punch," which was at the forefront of British satire during this period. The likely topics range from social issues and political satire to observations on contemporary art and public events. In this edition, readers encounter a rich tapestry of wit and humor that addresses diverse matters such as the Stock Exchange's troubles, absurdities in daily life, and societal expectations, particularly through clever illustrations and whimsical poems. The publication embodies the essence of early 20th-century Britain, capturing the climate of public discourse, including commentary on political figures and events, while providing insights into contemporary cultural trends and the shifting landscape of British life. Each piece, whether it's a joke about an ill-fated duel or musings on the nature of cleanliness among criminals, showcases the enduring spirit of satire that defined the publication. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 116696 2025-08-10T06:55:34.115344 text/html 112641 2008-01-15T06:22:32 text/html 1683886 2025-08-10T06:55:47.529310 application/epub+zip 1677489 2025-08-10T06:55:40.058383 application/epub+zip 113486 2025-08-10T06:55:36.008341 application/epub+zip 9819569 2025-08-10T06:55:50.952277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9812253 2025-08-10T06:55:43.547319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260498 2022-09-11T09:24:00.950097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96027 2025-08-10T06:55:33.613364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95851 2008-01-15T06:22:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95848 2008-01-15T06:22:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20644 2025-08-10T06:55:51.125262 application/rdf+xml 18277 2025-08-10T06:55:36.500328 image/jpeg 4274 2025-08-10T06:55:36.251337 image/jpeg 39939 2008-01-15T06:22:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1579419 2008-01-15T06:22:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 39906 2008-01-15T06:22:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1665064 2025-08-10T06:55:34.170355 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