Project Gutenberg 2011-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 514 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir Mr. Punch on Tour: The Humour of Travel at Home and Abroad Produced by Neville Allen, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mr. Punch on Tour: The Humour of Travel at Home and Abroad" by J. A. Hammerton is a collection of humorous sketches and illustrations reflecting on travel experiences, likely written in the late 19th century. This work features contributions from various prominent artists and cartoonists associated with the British comic magazine "Punch." The collection aims to showcase the lighter side of travel, poking fun at the idiosyncrasies of tourists and the amusing situations that arise from their adventures both in England and abroad. The opening of the book introduces the character of Mr. Punch, who serves as both a guide and commentator on the travel experiences of the English. It sets the tone for the humorous exploration of English tourism and the quirks of travelers, as well as societal observations related to travel customs. The passage contains witty anecdotes involving characters like Mrs. Ramsbotham and various travelers engaging in comical misunderstandings and mishaps, showcasing the essence of English humor that characterizes Mr. Punch's adventures. The beginning establishes a playful narrative, inviting readers to enjoy a satirical take on travel and the challenges that accompany it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial Voyages and travels -- Humor PN Text Humor Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 183462 2025-06-14T17:25:10.395560 text/html 170187 2021-01-07T18:42:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5358648 2021-01-07T18:42:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 5593737 2025-06-14T17:25:51.413423 application/epub+zip 5519902 2025-06-14T17:25:24.469566 application/epub+zip 135336 2025-06-14T17:25:13.444588 application/epub+zip 38223164 2025-06-14T17:26:04.992810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38137906 2025-06-14T17:25:36.035465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245059 2022-09-16T13:53:58.803355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116828 2025-06-14T17:25:08.713604 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116530 2021-01-07T18:42:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 47087 2021-01-07T18:42:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 116534 2021-01-07T18:42:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47014 2021-01-07T18:42:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21552 2025-06-14T17:26:05.685803 application/rdf+xml 22447 2025-06-14T17:25:14.117563 image/jpeg 4821 2025-06-14T17:25:13.787545 image/jpeg 5434214 2025-06-14T17:25:10.827562 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