This edition had all images removed.
Title: Mr. Punch in Wig and Gown: The Lighter Side of Bench and Bar
Credits:
Produced by 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)
Summary: "Mr. Punch in Wig and Gown: The Lighter Side of Bench and Bar" by Hammerton and Marks is a humorous collection written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the legal profession, particularly the whimsical and lighter aspects associated with the bench and bar, as showcased through witty illustrations and satirical commentary. It aims to provide an amusing take on legal proceedings, the personalities involved, and the quirks of judicial life. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the satirical tone since it highlights Mr. Punch's role in addressing and lampooning various issues within the legal system. It presents an overview of Mr. Punch's ongoing critiques, poking fun at judges, barristers, and witnesses while discussing broader legal themes such as law reform and the disparities in sentencing. This introduction sets the stage for a series of witty anecdotes, poems, and illustrations that mock the eccentricities of the legal world, promising a lighthearted exploration of law that is both entertaining and reflective of the societal attitudes of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Editor: Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949
Illustrator: Marks, Henry Stacy, 1829-1898
EBook No.: 48339
Published: Feb 22, 2015
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: English wit and humor, Pictorial
Subject: Law -- Great Britain -- Humor
Subject: Law -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mr. Punch in Wig and Gown: The Lighter Side of Bench and Bar
Credits:
Produced by 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)
Summary: "Mr. Punch in Wig and Gown: The Lighter Side of Bench and Bar" by Hammerton and Marks is a humorous collection written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the legal profession, particularly the whimsical and lighter aspects associated with the bench and bar, as showcased through witty illustrations and satirical commentary. It aims to provide an amusing take on legal proceedings, the personalities involved, and the quirks of judicial life. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the satirical tone since it highlights Mr. Punch's role in addressing and lampooning various issues within the legal system. It presents an overview of Mr. Punch's ongoing critiques, poking fun at judges, barristers, and witnesses while discussing broader legal themes such as law reform and the disparities in sentencing. This introduction sets the stage for a series of witty anecdotes, poems, and illustrations that mock the eccentricities of the legal world, promising a lighthearted exploration of law that is both entertaining and reflective of the societal attitudes of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Editor: Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949
Illustrator: Marks, Henry Stacy, 1829-1898
EBook No.: 48339
Published: Feb 22, 2015
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: English wit and humor, Pictorial
Subject: Law -- Great Britain -- Humor
Subject: Law -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.