Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 132 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Sandra Brown and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870" by Various is a humorous periodical published during the late 19th century. This publication offers a mix of comic sketches, satire, and commentary, reflecting the cultural and social atmosphere of its time. The likely topics covered include the political climate of post-Civil War America, observations on daily life, and critiques of contemporary society, all infused with a lighthearted tone. The issue features a serialized story titled "The Mystery of Mr. E. Drood," with eccentric characters such as Montgomery Pendragon and Reverend Octavius Simpson engaging in witty dialogues and humorous situations. The blend of southern charm and northern wit is central to the narrative, revealing social dynamics and takes on romance, family relationships, and political tensions post-Civil War. Through amusing sketches and character interactions, the publication entertains readers while offering a satirical gaze on the complexities of life and society in that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punchinello Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: American Literature 109809 2025-07-04T09:51:20.895628 text/html 98106 2020-12-26T23:40:35 text/html 2543411 2025-07-04T09:51:26.765605 application/epub+zip 2543462 2025-07-04T09:51:23.774603 application/epub+zip 112260 2025-07-04T09:51:22.567633 application/epub+zip 2700180 2025-07-04T09:51:29.056632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2678264 2025-07-04T09:51:25.972635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223797 2022-09-05T05:32:58.569129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110072 2025-07-04T09:51:20.451626 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109972 2020-12-26T23:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109963 2020-12-26T23:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19782 2025-07-04T09:51:29.179587 application/rdf+xml 16147 2025-07-04T09:51:23.058610 image/jpeg 3691 2025-07-04T09:51:22.811647 image/jpeg 46109 2020-12-26T23:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 2475462 2020-12-26T23:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 46090 2020-12-26T23:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 2581608 2025-07-04T09:51:20.954615 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