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