Project Gutenberg 2009-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 157 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 23, 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 23, 1914" by Various is a satirical magazine publication from the early 20th century. This volume represents a range of comedic sketches and commentary, capturing the societal attitudes and humor of Britain during the First World War. As a notable example of humorous literature, it reflects on wartime life while weaving together political, social, and occasional whimsical themes, showcasing the blend of satire and current events typical of the Punch magazine format. The book consists of various articles, cartoons, and poems that provide a humorous lens on the events and sentiments of the time, particularly related to the ongoing war. It includes satirical takes on military affairs, the absurdities of wartime propaganda, and a range of clever quips that highlight the juxtaposition of everyday civilian life against the backdrop of conflict. Writers and illustrators depict scenes of soldiers, civilians, and politicians, often poking fun at the mishaps and unexpected occurrences that arise in a nation at war while maintaining an overarching sense of British resilience and humor in the face of hardship. Through its clever satire, the volume captures the essence of a society grappling with immense change and uncertainty during the early months of the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journals 122131 2025-10-12T08:08:46.963730 text/html 116708 2009-07-27T07:03:00 text/html 2232402 2025-10-12T08:09:08.644616 application/epub+zip 2222484 2025-10-12T08:08:56.910697 application/epub+zip 109314 2025-10-12T08:08:49.111732 application/epub+zip 7770385 2025-10-12T08:09:12.610587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7753104 2025-10-12T08:09:00.730644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244548 2022-09-13T15:47:33.652861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97470 2025-10-12T08:08:46.425709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97312 2009-07-27T07:03:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97306 2009-07-27T07:03:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20266 2025-10-12T08:09:12.762623 application/rdf+xml 17667 2025-10-12T08:08:49.622700 image/jpeg 3953 2025-10-12T08:08:49.362695 image/jpeg 40745 2009-07-27T07:03:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 2116413 2009-07-27T07:03:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 40713 2009-07-27T07:03:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 2202512 2025-10-12T08:08:47.036727 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