Project Gutenberg 2009-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 282 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 18, 1914 E-text prepared by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 18, 1914" by Various is a satirical publication created during the early 20th century, specifically amidst the backdrop of World War I. This volume of "Punch," a long-running British humorous magazine, encompasses various forms of comedic expression, including caricatures, gags, essays, and topical commentary that reflect the socio-political climate of the time. The content primarily revolves around the impact of the war on British society and the absurdities found within political and military situations. The book offers a collection of humorous articles and illustrations that comment on the First World War, including the public's reaction to the conflict, critiques of military and political leaders, and humorous anecdotes from soldiers and civilians alike. It employs wit and parody to address serious subjects, like soldiers’ experiences, national pride, and the roles of various countries involved in the war. Through its light-hearted yet poignant approach, the magazine captures the spirit of the time, illustrating both the resilience and the absurdity faced by those living through the war, while reminding readers of the importance of humor in dark times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 117911 2025-10-12T05:32:39.005462 text/html 114634 2009-06-08T11:35:04 text/html 2055037 2025-10-12T05:32:57.590367 application/epub+zip 2048676 2025-10-12T05:32:47.631486 application/epub+zip 105335 2025-10-12T05:32:41.197442 application/epub+zip 6863090 2025-10-12T05:33:00.971350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6856223 2025-10-12T05:32:51.115435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291131 2022-09-13T12:57:05.988664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94423 2025-10-12T05:32:38.487477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94208 2009-06-08T11:30:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94217 2009-06-08T11:30:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20969 2025-10-12T05:33:01.123346 application/rdf+xml 23138 2025-10-12T05:32:41.714446 image/jpeg 4714 2025-10-12T05:32:41.452446 image/jpeg 39717 2009-06-08T11:30:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 1935503 2009-06-08T11:38:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 39704 2009-06-08T11:30:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 2034267 2025-10-12T05:32:39.061470 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