Project Gutenberg 2012-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 181 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, Vol. 105 December 23rd, 1893 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 December 23rd, 1893" by Various is a collection of illustrated humorous articles and satirical sketches reflecting the social and political landscape of the late 19th century. This volume, part of the iconic Punch magazine, embodies the lively spirit and wit characteristic of the Victorian era. The likely topics of the content range from observations on everyday life to commentary on contemporary events, all delivered with a humorous slant, typical of satirical publications of this period. The book features a variety of pieces that explore both fictional narratives and topical commentary. One of the highlighted stories follows the adventures of Picklock Holes, a detective whose exaggerated deductive reasoning and social missteps provide comedic relief, alongside a portrayal of his eccentric family. Other segments involve poems, parodies, and reflections on the life and duties of public figures, all interlaced with humorous illustrations. The work not only entertains but also provides a window into the attitudes and concerns of society during the late 19th century, making it a fascinating read for those interested in historical satire and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Browsing: Humour Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: British Literature 95628 2025-06-16T13:51:35.397536 text/html 91168 2012-09-01T02:28:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2651226 2025-06-16T13:51:57.678390 application/epub+zip 2644356 2025-06-16T13:51:45.861456 application/epub+zip 100862 2025-06-16T13:51:37.931444 application/epub+zip 8132549 2025-06-16T13:52:01.437348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8130306 2025-06-16T13:51:49.754419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297622 2022-09-18T15:22:57.516090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74768 2023-09-17T15:28:36.591235 text/plain 16043 2025-06-16T13:52:01.616348 application/rdf+xml 24289 2025-06-16T13:51:38.511435 image/jpeg 4559 2025-06-16T13:51:38.221450 image/jpeg 2707810 2025-06-16T13:51:35.490447 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