Project Gutenberg 2012-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 108 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, November 25, 1893 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Lesley Halamek, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, November 25, 1893" by Various is a humorous periodical publication written during the late 19th century. Edited by Sir Francis Burnand, this collection features a variety of satirical illustrations, poems, and sketches that comment on contemporary British society and culture. The likely topics of the publication include social commentary on sports, domestic life, and political issues, all delivered in entertaining and witty formats. The content of this issue covers an array of humorous themes, primarily focused on sports and social norms of the time. It includes a playful rewriting of the popular song "After the Ball," which laments society’s obsession with athletic pursuits. Other sketches humorously examine the trials and tribulations of modern living, particularly in urban apartment complexes, reflecting on the discomforts and peculiarities of flat life. Additionally, segments deal with social interactions and perceptions, touching on topics like Home Rule, societal expectations, and theatrical performances, showcasing the vibrant and often ironic voice of the period. Overall, the publication captures the essence of Victorian humor through its sharp wit and keen observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 96843 2025-08-16T06:20:43.368709 text/html 92480 2012-04-21T19:50:28 text/html 2388940 2025-08-16T06:21:05.073600 application/epub+zip 2382066 2025-08-16T06:20:53.623660 application/epub+zip 102186 2025-08-16T06:20:45.649706 application/epub+zip 8541739 2025-08-16T06:21:08.516592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8539520 2025-08-16T06:20:57.157665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285987 2022-09-18T06:32:44.355154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72361 2025-08-16T06:20:42.785723 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72179 2012-04-21T19:50:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72170 2012-04-21T19:50:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21002 2025-08-16T06:21:08.736585 application/rdf+xml 23274 2025-08-16T06:20:46.154699 image/jpeg 4933 2025-08-16T06:20:45.902690 image/jpeg 30329 2012-04-21T19:50:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 2376768 2012-04-21T19:50:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 30293 2012-04-21T19:50:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 2465719 2025-08-16T06:20:43.455727 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