Project Gutenberg
2010-10-01
Public domain in the USA.
195
Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander)
1871
1949
Hammerton, Sir John Alexander
Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
Leech, John
1817
1864
Leech, J. (John)
Mr. Punch's After-Dinner Stories
Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
"Mr. Punch's After-Dinner Stories" by J. A. Hammerton and John Leech is a collection of humorous stories drawn from the famous British magazine "Punch," likely written during the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of social dining and its quirks, reflecting the attitudes and manners of the Victorian era. Through a series of witty anecdotes, it delves into the cultural practices surrounding meals, explorations of dining etiquette, and the humorous mishaps that often accompany social gatherings. The content is a delightful assortment of comic dialogues, cartoonish illustrations, and satirical observations that mirror the aftermath of dining experiences, including interactions between guests, the role of waiters, and the often absurd situations that arise at the dinner table. Characters ranging from the witty host to the hapless waiter populate the narrative, each contributing to the overarching theme of postprandial wit and the jovial spirit inherent in convivial settings. The collection not only entertains but also serves as a historical snapshot of dining customs and social interactions in a bygone era, making it a charming read for those interested in both humor and cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
http://book.klll.cc/files/33824/33824-h/images/cover.jpg
Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
English wit and humor
English wit and humor, Pictorial
Dinners and dining -- Humor
PN
Text
Humor
Browsing: Humour
Browsing: Language & Communication
Category: Humour
Category: British Literature
177418
2025-06-14T03:39:20.415765
text/html
160342
2010-10-08T13:55:36
text/html; charset=iso-8859-1
10466322
2010-10-08T13:58:00
text/html; charset=iso-8859-1
application/zip
10678676
2025-06-14T03:40:44.900870
application/epub+zip
10604213
2025-06-14T03:39:54.870120
application/epub+zip
107102
2025-06-14T03:39:21.502254
application/epub+zip
34131797
2025-06-14T03:40:59.002778
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
34069884
2025-06-14T03:40:06.776022
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
177108
2022-09-15T12:01:14.709682
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
104621
2025-06-14T03:39:18.993765
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
104534
2010-10-08T13:54:40
text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
40840
2010-10-08T13:57:58
text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
application/zip
104527
2010-10-08T13:54:20
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
40773
2010-10-08T13:57:58
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
application/zip
22071
2025-06-14T03:40:59.365768
application/rdf+xml
16620
2025-06-14T03:39:21.744271
image/jpeg
3230
2025-06-14T03:39:21.565242
image/jpeg
10469938
2025-06-14T03:39:20.927264
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
en.wikipedia