Project Gutenberg 2009-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 176 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 30, 1914 E-text prepared by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOL. 147, SEPTEMBER 30, 1914" by Various is a collection of satirical articles and illustrations from the early 20th century, specifically during the time of World War I. This publication features humorous commentary and social critique that reflects the mood and events of the period. It provides a snapshot of British society's reactions to the war and the way it influenced contemporary culture and opinion. The book contains various satirical sketches and essays addressing different aspects of life during wartime, often using humor to alleviate the dark mood of a nation engaged in conflict. It includes whimsical takes on military life, social norms, government policies, and the absurdities of war, as well as a series of humorous letters and poems. The wit and humor of the contributors shine through as they tackle topics such as military preparedness, the experiences of soldiers, and the impact of the war on everyday life, often poking fun at the seriousness and bureaucracy surrounding these issues. Overall, it serves as both a historical document and a source of entertainment, exemplifying the resilience of humor amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Poetry Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 109998 2025-07-11T12:00:40.573617 text/html 107041 2009-02-02T15:45:31 text/html 1729086 2025-07-11T12:00:57.224510 application/epub+zip 1723029 2025-07-11T12:00:48.411585 application/epub+zip 107397 2025-07-11T12:00:42.750634 application/epub+zip 5589449 2025-07-11T12:01:00.445477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5576860 2025-07-11T12:00:51.569550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304938 2022-09-13T06:06:36.782180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90569 2025-07-11T12:00:40.111600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90315 2021-01-04T17:41:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90325 2021-01-04T17:41:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175588 2007-11-24T16:21:00 application/octet-stream 188108 2007-11-24T16:21:00 application/octet-stream 192049 2007-11-24T16:21:00 application/octet-stream 2157961 2007-11-24T16:22:00 application/octet-stream 275582 2007-01-13T12:58:00 application/octet-stream 196066 2007-11-24T16:21:00 application/octet-stream 270118 2007-11-24T16:21:00 application/octet-stream 213516 2007-11-24T16:21:00 application/octet-stream 157924 2007-11-24T16:21:00 application/octet-stream 230862 2007-11-24T16:22:00 application/octet-stream 226137 2007-11-24T16:22:00 application/octet-stream 233071 2007-11-24T16:22:00 application/octet-stream 205391 2007-11-24T16:22:00 application/octet-stream 253629 2007-11-24T16:22:00 application/octet-stream 214144 2007-11-24T16:22:00 application/octet-stream 193579 2007-11-24T16:22:00 application/octet-stream 195348 2007-11-24T16:22:00 application/octet-stream 22420 2025-07-11T12:01:00.593479 application/rdf+xml 24539 2025-07-11T12:00:43.249595 image/jpeg 4613 2025-07-11T12:00:42.999580 image/jpeg 37827 2021-01-04T17:41:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1613444 2021-01-04T17:41:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 37812 2021-01-04T17:41:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1710782 2025-07-11T12:00:40.621617 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