Project Gutenberg 2013-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 309 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. 108, June 29, 1895 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, June 29, 1895" by Various is a satirical periodical that reflects the social and political climate of the late 19th century. This collection presents an array of humorous pieces, illustrations, and commentary on the operatic scene, societal norms, and current events, embodying the spirit of the Victorian era's press. The work serves as a snapshot of the era, showcasing the absurdities and follies of contemporary life through a comedic lens. The content of this particular volume primarily revolves around operatic notes, humor about hotel life in Paris, commentary on the burgeoning craze for donkey riding among the upper class, and satirical poems addressing political and social issues of the time. The opera reviews highlight performances by prominent singers like Adelina Patti and Victor Maurel, providing both praise and critique. Personal anecdotes, travel experiences, and humorous observations about societal trends denote the charm and wit that characterize "Punch," making it a lively record of the cultural landscape of the time. Through various comedic formats, the volume critiques everything from the impact of advertisements on the English landscape to societal pretensions and the nature of hospitality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43981/43981-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 122087 2025-08-17T15:52:47.613388 text/html 98951 2024-10-23T19:05:46 text/html 2072423 2025-08-17T15:53:02.188277 application/epub+zip 2065576 2025-08-17T15:52:53.182315 application/epub+zip 107632 2025-08-17T15:52:48.075339 application/epub+zip 6526074 2025-08-17T15:53:05.511304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6511197 2025-08-17T15:52:56.770316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150231 2022-09-20T05:28:12.364921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99058 2025-08-17T15:52:47.090339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79187 2024-10-23T19:05:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17254 2025-08-17T15:53:05.679285 application/rdf+xml 6055 2025-08-17T15:52:48.155331 image/jpeg 1827 2025-08-17T15:52:48.114387 image/jpeg 2129494 2025-08-17T15:52:47.720383 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