Project Gutenberg 2009-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 403 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 9, 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, December 9, 1914" by Various is an edition of the satirical magazine Punch, published during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. This magazine serves as a collection of political satire, humorous commentary, and caricatures, reflecting the social attitudes and issues of the time, particularly against the backdrop of the Great War. The content primarily discusses topics related to the war, societal changes, and various public figures, often employing wit and humor to critique and engage with the prevailing events of the day. This volume captures a variety of topical humor, including commentaries on military affairs, government decisions, and public sentiments regarding the war. The articles consist of humorous takes on the actions and perceived attitudes of political figures, soldiers, and civilians alike, often poking fun at misunderstandings and the absurdities arising from the war. For instance, it features satirical poems and sketches that represent both the seriousness of the wartime situation and the everyday absurdities experienced by people during this tumultuous period. By combining light-hearted commentary with pressing issues, this collection provides both amusement and insight into the socio-political climate of early World War I Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 118070 2025-08-12T08:02:09.039235 text/html 113270 2009-07-22T09:20:58 text/html 1858706 2025-08-12T08:02:26.861162 application/epub+zip 1852848 2025-08-12T08:02:17.397207 application/epub+zip 108214 2025-08-12T08:02:11.099234 application/epub+zip 6283536 2025-08-12T08:02:30.180135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6273723 2025-08-12T08:02:20.697179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240876 2022-09-13T15:38:17.435759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95685 2025-08-12T08:02:08.547228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95515 2009-07-22T09:20:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95506 2009-07-22T09:20:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20572 2025-08-12T08:02:30.498125 application/rdf+xml 17015 2025-08-12T08:02:11.607202 image/jpeg 3837 2025-08-12T08:02:11.350217 image/jpeg 40059 2009-07-22T09:21:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1754990 2009-07-22T09:21:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 40013 2009-07-22T09:21:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1838309 2025-08-12T08:02:09.088285 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