Project Gutenberg 2009-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 133 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 12, 1890 Produced by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 12, 1890" by Various is a satirical magazine that reflects the social and political currents of the late 19th century. This collection of humorous content, including cartoons, essays, and parodies, was crafted during a period known for its sharp wit and critical commentary, often referred to as the Victorian era. The likely themes explored within this volume touch on societal norms, legal absurdities, and contemporary events, encapsulating the essence of British humor at the time. The content of this volume serves to entertain while providing social commentary on various topics, including the congested law courts and the absurdities of legal procedures as portrayed in a playful suggestion for their reform. For instance, it humorously depicts a judge who addresses litigants directly without lawyers, reflecting on the frustration with bureaucracy in legal matters. Other sections explore peculiarities in the arts, coaching adventures, and social encounters with satire. Overall, the magazine relies heavily on caricature and irony to critique public figures, government policies, and societal expectations, ensuring that its commentary remains relevant and engaging for readers interested in historical perspectives on humor and commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 109754 2025-08-12T12:25:43.938945 text/html 104138 2021-01-05T21:37:28 text/html 1227382 2025-08-12T12:25:58.038873 application/epub+zip 1219042 2025-08-12T12:25:50.502934 application/epub+zip 101464 2025-08-12T12:25:46.146918 application/epub+zip 4198905 2025-08-12T12:26:01.381859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4181718 2025-08-12T12:25:53.693931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265081 2022-09-14T06:47:50.401980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86479 2025-08-12T12:25:43.444936 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86337 2021-01-05T21:37:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86328 2021-01-05T21:37:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21351 2025-08-12T12:26:01.542865 application/rdf+xml 22709 2025-08-12T12:25:46.655927 image/jpeg 4730 2025-08-12T12:25:46.402914 image/jpeg 36785 2021-01-05T21:37:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1110045 2021-01-05T21:37:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 36762 2021-01-05T21:37:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1203957 2025-08-12T12:25:43.994946 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