Project Gutenberg 2009-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 287 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. CLVIII, January 7, 1920 Produced by Lesley Halamek, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. CLVIII, January 7, 1920" by Various is a satirical magazine published in the early 20th century. As a prominent weekly periodical, it features humorous commentary, cartoons, and articles reflecting societal trends, political issues, and the cultural mood of the time following World War I. This specific volume captures the spirited essence of British humor, addressing contemporary events and idiosyncrasies, showcasing the witty and critical tone that has made "Punch" a landmark in illustrations and political satire. The content of this particular issue includes a series of satirical essays on various topics. It opens with a humorous dialogue about literary characters and their frustrations with their authors, particularly H.G. Wells. It continues with comical letters to the editor about Christmas gifts, whimsical reflections on aesthetics and proportion, and playful guidelines for aspiring journalists seeking positions in newspapers. Additional segments cover social commentary, silly yet insightful anecdotes, and mockery of societal norms and public figures, providing an engaging mix of lighthearted humor and sharper societal critique that captures the zeitgeist of post-war Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 124425 2025-07-12T12:34:07.908453 text/html 120794 2021-01-05T21:57:07 text/html 3823103 2025-07-12T12:34:35.444301 application/epub+zip 3815534 2025-07-12T12:34:20.938444 application/epub+zip 106030 2025-07-12T12:34:10.448447 application/epub+zip 13547447 2025-07-12T12:34:39.541355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13543997 2025-07-12T12:34:25.013348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338408 2022-09-14T07:10:10.715865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100122 2025-07-12T12:34:07.288447 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99972 2021-01-05T21:57:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99967 2021-01-05T21:57:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21433 2025-07-12T12:34:39.704287 application/rdf+xml 25154 2025-07-12T12:34:10.955463 image/jpeg 4682 2025-07-12T12:34:10.698418 image/jpeg 42389 2021-01-05T21:57:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 3843899 2021-01-05T21:57:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 42353 2021-01-05T21:57:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 3948398 2025-07-12T12:34:08.011473 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