Project Gutenberg 2012-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 208 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, December 2, 1893 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Lesley Halamek, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).) "Punch, or the London Charivari, December 2, 1893" by Various is a satirical publication from the late 19th century. This book is a collection of humorous sketches, poems, and commentary that reflect the social and political climate of the time, particularly in Victorian England. It offers a snapshot of the cultural concerns, societal norms, and the array of topics pertinent to the period, making it a valuable historical document. The content of this volume showcases various comedic portrayals and parodic verses addressing everything from social faux pas at events, such as the poem regarding a lady's fallen fringe at a ball, to political commentary on issues such as women's suffrage, parliamentary debates, and the antics of prominent figures. Characters like Don Pedro D'Alcantara and critiques of societal norms like hiring practices in London provide a comedic lens through which readers can view the concerns of that era. Moreover, humorous illustrations accompany the text, enhancing its satirical tone and bringing life to the dialogues and themes explored throughout the publication. Overall, this book serves not only as entertainment but as a reflection of the societal issues relevant to its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 95208 2025-08-16T06:21:09.408585 text/html 91326 2012-04-21T20:04:32 text/html 2214210 2025-08-16T06:21:31.094485 application/epub+zip 2207464 2025-08-16T06:21:19.681542 application/epub+zip 98911 2025-08-16T06:21:11.667599 application/epub+zip 8180579 2025-08-16T06:21:34.551518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8181614 2025-08-16T06:21:23.335567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281635 2022-09-18T06:33:09.336387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71896 2025-08-16T06:21:08.815600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71695 2012-04-21T20:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71687 2012-04-21T20:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21149 2025-08-16T06:21:34.702453 application/rdf+xml 22697 2025-08-16T06:21:12.196584 image/jpeg 4844 2025-08-16T06:21:11.927602 image/jpeg 30046 2012-04-21T20:04:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2195923 2012-04-21T20:04:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 30023 2012-04-21T20:04:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2282380 2025-08-16T06:21:09.492610 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