Project Gutenberg 2010-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 305 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, Volume 98, May 24, 1890 Produced by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, May 24, 1890" by Various is a satirical collection of humorous sketches, poems, and articles published in the late 19th century. This volume exemplifies the style and wit characteristic of the Punch magazine, which served as a societal commentary through caricatures and light-hearted criticism. The book touches upon various subjects, including social issues, politics, and everyday life, often with a humorous twist aimed at entertaining its readers while also provoking thought. The content features a range of sketches, including moral music-hall dramas such as "The Rival Dolls," which humorously illustrates the rivalry between two dolls and their young owners, highlighting themes of jealousy and vanity. Other pieces satirize contemporary social issues, such as the inefficiencies in labor and the complexities of charity. Notable segments like "The Rose-Water Cure" and "A Chapter of Dickens Up to Date" showcase Punch's sharp critiques of political and social circumstances of the time. Overall, the book is a delightful blend of humor and social commentary, shining a light on the absurdities of both doll rivalry and broader societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 109008 2025-08-12T14:45:33.662391 text/html 103525 2010-01-21T14:09:22 text/html 1533077 2025-08-12T14:45:49.559333 application/epub+zip 1523487 2025-08-12T14:45:40.944359 application/epub+zip 102097 2025-08-12T14:45:35.885366 application/epub+zip 4655824 2025-08-12T14:45:53.112305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4643301 2025-08-12T14:45:44.502336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277976 2022-09-14T09:44:53.815180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82563 2025-08-12T14:45:33.016381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82414 2010-01-21T14:09:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82406 2010-01-21T14:09:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21258 2025-08-12T14:45:53.289273 application/rdf+xml 23254 2025-08-12T14:45:36.425363 image/jpeg 4759 2025-08-12T14:45:36.169381 image/jpeg 34699 2010-01-21T14:09:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1407744 2010-01-21T14:09:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 34668 2010-01-21T14:09:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1506195 2025-08-12T14:45:33.723374 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