Project Gutenberg 2012-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 91 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch or the London Charivari, Volume 150, May 17 1916 Produced by Jane Robins, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch or the London Charivari, Volume 150, May 17 1916" by Various is a satirical publication created during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. As a volume of the well-known British magazine "Punch," it offers humorous commentary and illustrations on contemporary issues, reflecting the social and political climate of its time. The content primarily focuses on satire, poking fun at various aspects of life in wartime Britain, from military affairs to social customs. The book serves as a collection of illustrations and witty text, illustrating the absurdities and challenges faced during the war. Each piece combines humor with pointed commentary on topics such as the Daylight Saving Scheme, the military's efforts, and public sentiments regarding conscientious objectors. The satire captures the spirit of British society during a time of uncertainty, using exaggerated characters and situations to critique the ongoing war, civil life, and the contradictions present in public attitudes. Overall, it provides readers with both entertainment and a lens through which to view the struggles of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Category: Humour Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 112700 2025-07-16T08:05:03.514697 text/html 109015 2012-05-30T10:51:08 text/html 3499256 2025-07-16T08:05:32.488571 application/epub+zip 3490048 2025-07-16T08:05:17.254771 application/epub+zip 105770 2025-07-16T08:05:05.786690 application/epub+zip 10651024 2025-07-16T08:05:36.311086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10637959 2025-07-16T08:05:20.989672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240125 2022-09-18T09:02:02.939945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85470 2025-07-16T08:05:02.465714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85357 2012-05-30T10:51:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85348 2012-05-30T10:51:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20554 2025-07-16T08:05:36.462575 application/rdf+xml 16824 2025-07-16T08:05:06.298719 image/jpeg 3710 2025-07-16T08:05:06.041684 image/jpeg 36115 2012-05-30T10:51:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 3498287 2012-05-30T10:51:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 36081 2012-05-30T10:51:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 3585260 2025-07-16T08:05:03.625744 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