Project Gutenberg 2014-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 178 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir Keene, Charles 1823 1891 Keene, Charles Samuel Mr. Punch with Rod and Gun: The Humours of Fishing and Shooting Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mr. Punch with Rod and Gun: The Humours of Fishing and Shooting" by J. A. Hammerton et al. is a humorous collection that draws from the iconic British magazine "Punch", featuring cartoons and witty writings dedicated to the topics of fishing and shooting. This book likely emerged during the late 19th century to early 20th century, capturing the spirit of a time when these pursuits were not only popular pastimes but also social activities rich with eccentric characters and comical situations. The book cleverly addresses the humorous foibles and exaggerated tales of anglers and hunters alike. The content of the book offers a delightful array of illustrations and sketches that poke fun at the various mishaps and challenges encountered by individuals engaged in fishing and hunting. Through its entertaining narratives and vignettes, it explores themes such as the absurdity of anglers obsessing over their catches, the trials of novice fishermen fumbling with tackle, and the humorous dynamics between experienced sportsmen and their less adept companions. Overall, it serves as both a celebration and a satire of the sporting life, highlighting the laughter found within its trials while portraying the universal human follies tied to these beloved pastimes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45748/45748-h/images/i_cover.png Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial Hunting -- Anecdotes Hunting -- Humor Fishing -- Anecdotes Fishing -- Humor PN Text Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Sports/Hobbies 178627 2025-08-18T13:01:17.025187 text/html 150568 2024-10-24T07:28:45 text/html 5910134 2025-08-18T13:01:51.276024 application/epub+zip 5835210 2025-08-18T13:01:27.682132 application/epub+zip 84529 2025-08-18T13:01:17.929180 application/epub+zip 42399449 2025-08-18T13:02:02.793966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42310604 2025-08-18T13:01:37.453090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142797 2022-09-20T19:58:25.589999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107047 2025-08-18T13:01:15.543156 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87003 2024-10-24T07:28:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18847 2025-08-18T13:02:03.135930 application/rdf+xml 18364 2025-08-18T13:01:18.044163 image/jpeg 3325 2025-08-18T13:01:17.988171 image/jpeg 5699765 2025-08-18T13:01:17.455178 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 en.wikipedia