Project Gutenberg 2012-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 344 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, Volume 93, December 31, 1887 Produced by Wayne Hammond, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, December 31, 1887" by Various is a satirical periodical that was published during the late 19th century. This volume of "Punch" captures the social and political commentary reflecting the humor and wit characteristic of Victorian-era literature. The topics often touch upon contemporary events, theatrical performances, and societal norms, delivered in a humorous and critical tone. In this particular edition, the content revolves around various sketches, plays, and societal observations, often playing with the absurdity of human behavior and historical references. For instance, the piece "Another 'Butler; or, A Thorne in His Side" humorously critiques the plotting of a theatrical production while reflecting on the various character motivations. Additionally, the volume features dialogues highlighting humor found in everyday encounters, such as the interactions between musicians at a children’s party and an amusing letter penned to a distinguished individual. Collectively, the volume encapsulates the essence of comedic literature of the period, weaving together humorous commentary on politics, social dynamics, and the arts through artistic sketches and witty exchanges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 127130 2025-08-16T12:33:37.035078 text/html 104136 2024-10-23T10:24:52 text/html 2211527 2025-08-16T12:34:21.868874 application/epub+zip 2205483 2025-08-16T12:33:58.631001 application/epub+zip 115158 2025-08-16T12:33:39.230079 application/epub+zip 8997377 2025-08-16T12:34:25.800352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8977835 2025-08-16T12:34:02.740002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313192 2022-09-18T15:05:09.065645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101773 2025-08-16T12:33:36.115093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81889 2024-10-23T10:24:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17105 2025-08-16T12:34:25.959342 application/rdf+xml 24381 2025-08-16T12:33:39.762096 image/jpeg 4508 2025-08-16T12:33:39.496081 image/jpeg 2207490 2025-08-16T12:33:37.099136 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