Project Gutenberg 2010-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 160 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir Mr. Punch's Country Life: Humours of Our Rustics The Punch Library of Humour Produced by Neville Allen, David Edwards 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 Country Life: Humours of Our Rustics" by J. A. Hammerton is a collection of humorous sketches and illustrations focusing on the quirks of rural life, likely written in the late 19th century. This work is part of the broader "Punch Library of Humour," which compiles comedic content from the renowned magazine "Punch," known for its satirical and whimsical takes on society. The book highlights the interactions, characters, and situations found in the countryside, showcasing the charm and absurdity found within rural communities. The opening of this anthology sets the stage by introducing its purpose: to celebrate the genuine humor found in rural life, as depicted by various artists and writers associated with "Punch." It emphasizes the idea that some of the richest humor is birthed from the interactions among the humble and individualistic characters of the countryside. Through witty quotations and illustrations, the beginning reflects on the essence of the rural experience, theatrically highlighting the everyman figures—farmers, villagers, and local eccentrics—who shape the narrative of country humor. Together, these elements create a light-hearted yet insightful exploration of rural culture, paving the way for the humorous anecdotes and illustrations that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial Country life -- England -- Humor PN Text Humor Category: Humour 180828 2025-07-14T07:32:56.410625 text/html 166066 2010-12-16T16:11:30 text/html 5766756 2025-07-14T07:33:32.688997 application/epub+zip 5686971 2025-07-14T07:33:08.776079 application/epub+zip 128196 2025-07-14T07:32:59.001625 application/epub+zip 39353609 2025-07-14T07:33:44.626938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39271426 2025-07-14T07:33:18.879018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220509 2022-09-16T04:27:55.349992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113234 2025-07-14T07:32:54.762665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113077 2010-12-16T16:11:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113070 2010-12-16T16:11:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21704 2025-07-14T07:33:44.939917 application/rdf+xml 16382 2025-07-14T07:32:59.576614 image/jpeg 3691 2025-07-14T07:32:59.307616 image/jpeg 44584 2010-12-16T16:11:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 5519976 2010-12-16T16:11:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 44559 2010-12-16T16:11:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 5591423 2025-07-14T07:32:56.784632 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