Project Gutenberg 2009-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 146 Various Verschillende Various, Various Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley) 1836 1917 Burnand, Francis F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand Burnand, Sir Francis Sir F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand Burnand, Francis Cowley Burnand, Sir F. C. (Francis Cowley) Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 8, 1890 E-text prepared by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 8, 1890" by Various is a satirical publication from the late 19th century that blends political commentary, humor, and social observation through illustrated cartoons and verses. As a periodical, it offers insights into the cultural and political climate of Victorian England, particularly reflecting on contemporary affairs and societal norms. The contents of this volume encompass a variety of topics, featuring poems, humorous anecdotes, and critical addresses that target prominent figures and institutions of the time. It discusses themes such as political machinations, social gatherings, and the absurdities of public life, often using exaggerated and ironic language. The work includes a mockery of the political discourse surrounding the British government, highlights the follies of society's elites, and showcases entertaining literary devices that combine to create a vibrant picture of the era. Throughout the collection, the voice of Punch serves as a clever commentator on the happenings of the day, inviting readers to both laugh and reflect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 97824 2025-08-12T10:17:17.399533 text/html 72683 2024-10-24T20:21:50 text/html 1698951 2025-08-12T10:17:35.096449 application/epub+zip 1691622 2025-08-12T10:17:25.746479 application/epub+zip 94055 2025-08-12T10:17:19.631515 application/epub+zip 5210752 2025-08-12T10:17:38.318430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5207998 2025-08-12T10:17:29.127521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268794 2022-09-14T04:09:35.805588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72591 2025-08-12T10:17:16.754532 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52600 2024-10-24T20:21:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16954 2025-08-12T10:17:38.467423 application/rdf+xml 22973 2025-08-12T10:17:20.164558 image/jpeg 4708 2025-08-12T10:17:19.891504 image/jpeg 1727013 2025-08-12T10:17:17.457564 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