Project Gutenberg 2008-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 1292 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 5th, 1914 Produced by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 5th, 1914" by Various is a collection of satirical articles and illustrations published in the early 20th century, specifically during a time of significant political tension in Europe. As a periodical, it reflects on current events, societal norms, and cultural happenings through humor and parody, making it a snapshot of British humor and sentiment leading up to World War I. The content of this volume is diverse, ranging from humorous critiques of contemporary issues like the Suffragette movement, as seen in articles about women's rights and their roles in society, to light-hearted takes on everyday life and idiosyncrasies of human behavior. Readers can find sketches of absurd situations, poetry reflecting on nature, and witty commentary on public figures and politics, often culminating in a blend of slapstick and sharp social critique. The illustrations and the written word work hand in hand to create a vivid and engaging portrayal of the era, illuminating the anxieties and amusements of British society on the eve of monumental change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 123038 2025-08-11T03:34:34.736039 text/html 118948 2008-07-09T07:53:30 text/html 2566620 2025-08-11T03:34:48.806009 application/epub+zip 2561315 2025-08-11T03:34:41.164005 application/epub+zip 111808 2025-08-11T03:34:36.813040 application/epub+zip 6412876 2025-08-11T03:34:52.219981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6406520 2025-08-11T03:34:44.574016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253895 2022-09-12T07:28:55.761020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100856 2025-08-11T03:34:34.230034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100681 2008-07-09T07:53:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100676 2008-07-09T07:53:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20062 2025-08-11T03:34:52.374952 application/rdf+xml 18126 2025-08-11T03:34:37.312025 image/jpeg 4038 2025-08-11T03:34:37.061015 image/jpeg 42095 2008-07-09T07:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 2466779 2008-07-09T07:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 42053 2008-07-09T07:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 2552203 2025-08-11T03:34:34.793095 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