Project Gutenberg 2008-02-29 Public domain in the USA. 172 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, May 20, 1914 E-text prepared by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, May 20, 1914" by Various is a humorous periodical publication written during the early 20th century. This volume of the long-running satirical magazine presents a compilation of comedic commentary, caricatures, and amusing articles reflecting the social and political atmosphere of its time, particularly around the events leading up to the First World War. The content centers on the absurdities of contemporary life, poking fun at politicians and societal norms through clever wordplay and illustrations. In this volume, readers are treated to a range of satirical pieces that address various topics, from the follies of politicians to amusing observations about everyday life. Each article reveals the wit and humor typical of "Punch," as it tackles issues like the state of politics in Britain, social events, and the nuances of human behavior. Characters such as Winston Churchill are humorously portrayed while the public's mixed sentiments toward political affairs are thoughtfully reflected. Through a collection of articles, poems, and illustrations, the book offers an entertaining glimpse into the societal dynamics of early 20th-century England, emphasizing the era's blend of light-hearted humor and keen observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 125223 2025-07-10T08:36:22.864535 text/html 123333 2008-02-29T17:11:47 text/html 3732457 2025-07-10T08:36:41.179459 application/epub+zip 3722530 2025-07-10T08:36:31.023492 application/epub+zip 102822 2025-07-10T08:36:25.116549 application/epub+zip 6528142 2025-07-10T08:36:45.293460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6513567 2025-07-10T08:36:35.084502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287587 2022-09-11T11:34:51.524747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99969 2025-07-10T08:36:22.109560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99697 2021-01-03T08:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99712 2021-01-03T08:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21434 2025-07-10T08:36:45.463436 application/rdf+xml 22854 2025-07-10T08:36:25.618507 image/jpeg 4861 2025-07-10T08:36:25.366521 image/jpeg 41211 2021-01-03T08:47:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 3609980 2021-01-03T08:47:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 41194 2021-01-03T08:47:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 3706092 2025-07-10T08:36:22.952553 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