Project Gutenberg 2014-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 121 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, May 4th, 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, May 4th, 1895" by Various is a satirical magazine published during the late 19th century. It is a collection of humor, commentary, and illustrations reflecting the social and political landscape of the time, indicative of the Victorian era's wit and satire. The content addresses various topics, including current events, societal norms, and cultural commentary, often through a humorous lens. The volume includes a diverse array of sketches, poems, and prose that encapsulate the zeitgeist of the 1890s. One highlight is the whimsical celebration of May Day, contrasting the hopeful imagery of spring with the harsh reality of inclement weather. The magazine also features comical critiques of contemporary theater, politics, and artistic expressions, such as the discrepancies between admiration for “Old Masters” and the modern art scene. Additionally, the playful approach to social issues, like the nature of soldiering and public celebrations, reflects Punch's enduring role as a platform for satire in British journalism. Overall, the volume provides a rich tapestry of humor and reflection, appealing to those interested in the cultural undercurrents of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44759/44759-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 96861 2025-08-18T07:40:28.710486 text/html 73168 2024-10-24T01:16:11 text/html 2484645 2025-08-18T07:40:45.219411 application/epub+zip 2478576 2025-08-18T07:40:35.229451 application/epub+zip 95413 2025-08-18T07:40:29.163449 application/epub+zip 7519415 2025-08-18T07:40:48.357419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7503110 2025-08-18T07:40:38.803443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131188 2022-09-20T12:29:20.627810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72587 2025-08-18T07:40:28.233483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52716 2024-10-24T01:16:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17219 2025-08-18T07:40:48.513357 application/rdf+xml 6151 2025-08-18T07:40:29.250462 image/jpeg 1823 2025-08-18T07:40:29.203485 image/jpeg 2543035 2025-08-18T07:40:28.789507 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