Project Gutenberg 2009-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 164 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, 1890.05.10 Produced by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, 1890.05.10" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the late 19th century. This volume is a unique combination of humor, commentary, and social critique, reflecting the culture and societal norms of Victorian Britain. The various sketches, poems, and illustrations offer a playful yet insightful look at contemporary issues of the time. The book features multiple humorous sketches and articles that tackle various topics such as labor laws, societal expectations, and the quirks of the legal profession, illustrated through the misadventures of characters like John Jones, a barrister. In one sketch, the absurd consequences of an eight-hour work law are explored as Jones navigates a city practically abandoned due to the newfound restrictions on working hours. The content also touches on issues like social class, politics, and entertainment etiquette, revealing the complexities and contradictions of the era's social dynamics. Through clever wit and satire, the publication engages readers with its reflections on the challenges and peculiarities of Victorian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 105682 2025-07-12T13:02:12.376200 text/html 99632 2009-12-17T10:47:54 text/html 1427686 2025-07-12T13:02:26.905639 application/epub+zip 1419310 2025-07-12T13:02:18.950163 application/epub+zip 105911 2025-07-12T13:02:14.411193 application/epub+zip 3727828 2025-07-12T13:02:30.274676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3714191 2025-07-12T13:02:22.225664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277906 2022-09-14T07:47:10.468946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81442 2025-07-12T13:02:11.884193 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81299 2009-12-17T10:46:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81290 2009-12-17T10:47:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21587 2025-07-12T13:02:30.423607 application/rdf+xml 22640 2025-07-12T13:02:14.914187 image/jpeg 4892 2025-07-12T13:02:14.663195 image/jpeg 34702 2009-12-17T10:48:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1326374 2009-12-17T10:48:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 34665 2009-12-17T10:48:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1418061 2025-07-12T13:02:12.429190 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