Project Gutenberg 2009-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 204 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914 Produced by Punch, or the London Charivari, Malcolm Farmer, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914" by Various is a collection of satirical articles and illustrations published during the early 20th century. This volume features humorous reflections on political and social issues of the time, particularly in relation to World War I. The content likely addresses the absurdities and tragedies of war, exploring public sentiment through wit and humor typical of the Punch magazine style. This specific issue encompasses a diverse range of topics, including critiques of wartime leadership, ironies surrounding neutrality, and commentary on the behaviors of both soldiers and civilians during the war. Among its sketches and poems, it features the voice of soldiers discussing their experiences, observations on military life, and letters purportedly written to prominent figures such as the Kaiser. The tone maintains a lighthearted yet critical perspective, offering readers a glimpse into the cultural atmosphere of the time while providing a poignant commentary on the ongoing conflict. Through satire, the magazine seeks not only to entertain but also to provoke thought regarding the realities of war and human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 140805 2025-10-12T08:44:22.442809 text/html 136336 2009-08-11T07:11:28 text/html 2067793 2025-10-12T08:44:38.525721 application/epub+zip 2061672 2025-10-12T08:44:29.406809 application/epub+zip 111656 2025-10-12T08:44:24.576768 application/epub+zip 12194756 2025-10-12T08:44:42.510672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12210972 2025-10-12T08:44:33.648717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322653 2022-09-13T16:32:59.008869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109335 2025-10-12T08:44:21.870761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109170 2009-08-11T07:11:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109162 2009-08-11T07:11:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21514 2025-10-12T08:44:42.657660 application/rdf+xml 22793 2025-10-12T08:44:25.088770 image/jpeg 4679 2025-10-12T08:44:24.833745 image/jpeg 46088 2009-08-11T07:11:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1820328 2009-08-11T07:11:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 46056 2009-08-11T07:11:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1922456 2025-10-12T08:44:22.497793 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