Project Gutenberg 2009-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 252 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 14, 1914 Produced by Punch, or the London Charivari, Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 14, 1914" by Various is a collection of humorous and satirical articles, illustrations, and poems published during the early 20th century. As a periodical, it reflects British society's response to the events and anxieties surrounding World War I, particularly in October 1914 when the war was just beginning to significantly impact life in Britain. The content focuses on the war, social commentary, and the absurdities of contemporary life, showcasing the mix of humor and seriousness that characterized the era. This specific volume of "Punch" delivers a variety of witty pieces that lampoon both the ongoing war and life on the home front. It features humorous takes on military life, the peculiarities of political figures, and the everyday struggles of ordinary people affected by the conflict. Notably, the text illustrates the British public's attempts to cope with the harsh realities of war through humor, satire, and commentary on the role of women and men during this tumultuous time. The volume also explores themes of patriotism, duty, and social class, with a keen eye for the absurdities that arise in such dire circumstances. Overall, it serves as a fascinating snapshot of a society grappling with the complexities of war while attempting to maintain a sense of normalcy through humor. (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: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 116452 2025-10-11T14:13:04.252179 text/html 111515 2009-03-19T10:30:16 text/html 1995354 2025-10-11T14:13:22.572094 application/epub+zip 1988963 2025-10-11T14:13:12.824191 application/epub+zip 107248 2025-10-11T14:13:06.295167 application/epub+zip 6720564 2025-10-11T14:13:25.971124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6704731 2025-10-11T14:13:16.111136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236447 2022-09-13T08:30:25.853468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98167 2025-10-11T14:13:03.686226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98000 2009-03-19T10:30:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97995 2009-03-19T10:30:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199283 2007-11-24T16:26:00 application/octet-stream 190765 2007-11-24T16:26:00 application/octet-stream 317523 2007-11-24T16:26:00 application/octet-stream 253372 2007-11-24T16:26:00 application/octet-stream 217519 2007-11-24T16:26:00 application/octet-stream 176389 2007-11-24T16:26:00 application/octet-stream 210096 2007-11-24T16:26:00 application/octet-stream 239415 2007-11-24T16:26:00 application/octet-stream 168549 2007-11-24T16:26:00 application/octet-stream 271327 2007-11-24T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 240510 2007-11-24T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 220569 2007-11-24T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 241390 2007-11-24T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 197641 2007-11-24T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 181148 2007-11-24T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 210412 2007-11-24T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 239398 2009-03-09T16:54:00 application/octet-stream 261448 2007-11-24T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 34768 2025-10-11T14:13:26.172138 application/rdf+xml 17776 2025-10-11T14:13:06.807257 image/jpeg 4002 2025-10-11T14:13:06.549200 image/jpeg 41190 2009-03-19T10:30:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1890338 2009-03-19T10:30:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 41142 2009-03-19T10:30:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1975151 2025-10-11T14:13:04.306182 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