Project Gutenberg 2013-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 925 Graves, Charles L. (Charles Larcom) 1856 1944 Graves, C. L. (Charles Larcom) Graves, Charles Larcom Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. 1 (of 4).—1841-1857 Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. 1 (of 4).—1841-1857" by Charles L. Graves is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume draws extensively upon the radical and comedic journal "Punch" to narrate social and political life in Victorian England, focusing particularly on the years marked by upheaval, reform, and the plight of the poor during the "Hungry 'Forties" and the contextual changes leading up to the Indian Mutiny. The narrative is structured around the themes of class disparity, the impact of industrialization, and the political movements of the time. The opening of the work sets the stage for a chronicle of the lives and struggles of the English people during a transformative period. It highlights the ethos of "Punch" as a champion for the downtrodden and critiques the systemic inequities faced by the working class, particularly through the lens of the Chartist movement. The text introduces key figures and contributors to "Punch"—such as Henry Mayhew, Gilbert à Beckett, and Douglas Jerrold—who wrote with a blend of humor and earnest social criticism, ultimately portraying the stark contrasts between wealth and poverty that characterized urban life in the era. The ironic observations anchored in the pages of "Punch" not only entertain but also serve as poignant reflections on the societal challenges of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Humor DA Text Category: Humour Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 659369 2025-07-18T03:47:09.482881 text/html 638883 2024-10-23T19:59:47 text/html 3976414 2025-07-18T03:47:37.734809 application/epub+zip 3939390 2025-07-18T03:47:17.014903 application/epub+zip 345637 2025-07-18T03:47:10.525881 application/epub+zip 27377339 2025-07-18T03:47:49.122190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27270373 2025-07-18T03:47:28.370793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466609 2022-09-20T07:54:38.603333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558916 2025-07-18T03:47:07.859898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539041 2024-10-23T19:59:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16996 2025-07-18T03:47:49.383210 application/rdf+xml 14688 2025-07-18T03:47:10.656896 image/jpeg 1967 2025-07-18T03:47:10.591872 image/jpeg 3833842 2025-07-18T03:47:09.775915 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