Project Gutenberg
2008-01-29
Public domain in the USA.
285
Various
Verschillende
Various, Various
Seaman, Owen
1861
1936
Seaman, Sir Owen
Seamen, Owen
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 17, 1914
E-text prepared by Jane Hyland, Malcolm Farmer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 17, 1914" by Various is a humorous periodical written in the early 20th century, encapsulating British social and political commentary through satire and illustration. This work embodies the style and essence of "Punch," which was known for its wit and critical perspective on contemporary issues, making it a significant representation of British humor during that time. The content of this volume consists of a variety of satirical articles, poems, and illustrations focusing on events and cultural themes of the early 1910s. The humorous pieces address subjects ranging from politics, social norms, and entertainment to quirky incidents and character sketches. For instance, it features sketches of absurd local events, critiques of societal behaviors, and mocking commentary on prominent figures of the time, all infused with a playful approach that reflects the concerns and values of the period leading up to World War I. The collection exemplifies how humor can serve as a lens through which the complexities of society and human nature are explored. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
English wit and humor -- Periodicals
AP
Text
Punch
Category: Humour
Category: British Literature
124648
2025-10-10T07:30:56.475023
text/html
123480
2008-01-29T12:07:53
text/html
827403
2025-10-10T07:31:05.938017
application/epub+zip
827649
2025-10-10T07:31:01.145039
application/epub+zip
103809
2025-10-10T07:30:58.756046
application/epub+zip
3979131
2025-10-10T07:31:08.485938
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
3959808
2025-10-10T07:31:03.985052
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
273416
2022-09-11T10:06:03.164131
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
102541
2025-10-10T07:30:55.940055
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
102282
2021-01-03T07:40:15
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
102296
2021-01-03T07:40:15
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
20567
2025-10-10T07:31:08.637964
application/rdf+xml
23123
2025-10-10T07:30:59.281061
image/jpeg
4858
2025-10-10T07:30:59.021004
image/jpeg
43304
2021-01-03T07:40:15
application/octet-stream
application/zip
1155024
2021-01-03T07:40:15
application/octet-stream
application/zip
43284
2021-01-03T07:40:15
application/octet-stream
application/zip
1248629
2025-10-10T07:30:56.533003
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