Project Gutenberg 2009-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 224 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, April 5, 1890 E-text prepared by Neville Allen,Malcolm Farmer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 5, 1890" by Various is a satirical magazine volume written during the late 19th century. Known for its humorous and often pointed commentary on society and politics, this volume reflects the social dynamics and cultural trends of the Victorian era. The content primarily features sketches and humorous essays that critique contemporary issues of the time, making it a valuable exploration of public sentiment and social satire from this period. The book contains a blend of humorous commentary, social critiques, and satirical pieces focused on various subjects ranging from journalism, art, politics, and societal norms. For instance, it includes a section titled "Mr. Punch’s Dictionary of Phrases," which translates common journalistic and social phrases into their more candid meanings. Other sketches address the absurdity of seeking social status, critiques of artistic pretensions, and whimsical anecdotes about diverse social characters. Through its quick wit and engaging illustrations, the volume offers readers an entertaining yet insightful lens on the complexities of life in Victorian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 103838 2025-08-12T12:14:04.971262 text/html 78685 2024-10-24T20:32:45 text/html 1816358 2025-08-12T12:14:19.921178 application/epub+zip 1810068 2025-08-12T12:14:12.042249 application/epub+zip 94106 2025-08-12T12:14:07.160236 application/epub+zip 4670331 2025-08-12T12:14:23.257163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4656169 2025-08-12T12:14:15.255219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263813 2022-09-14T06:34:49.668124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81401 2025-08-12T12:14:04.494289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61424 2024-10-24T20:32:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17274 2025-08-12T12:14:23.444171 application/rdf+xml 22711 2025-08-12T12:14:07.662252 image/jpeg 4912 2025-08-12T12:14:07.412241 image/jpeg 1798216 2025-08-12T12:14:05.018267 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