Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 515 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 17, July 23, 1870 Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 17, July 23, 1870" by Various is a humorous and satirical periodical published during the late 19th century. This particular issue features a wide range of content, including illustrations, essays, and serialized stories, all designed to entertain and provoke thought among its readers. The highlight of this issue appears to be "The Mystery of Mr. E. Drood," a burlesque that humorously riffs on conventional romance tropes, particularly those surrounding a young man, Edwin Drood, and his romantic entanglements. The opening of the serial sets a comedic tone as it introduces characters in a law office, showcasing the social dynamics through witty exchanges, amusing observations, and absurdity surrounding the mundane act of dining. Edwin Drood shares his experiences with Mr. Dibble, a lawyer, and Bladams, a clerk, creating a scene filled with awkwardness and humor over a meal. The narrative effectively draws the reader into the humor of human relationships and societal expectations, establishing its unique voice that blends sarcasm with a lighthearted critique of dating customs. The blend of humor and keen observation promises an engaging read, particularly for those interested in 19th-century social commentary masked in levity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punchinello Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour 111290 2025-07-04T10:06:22.908881 text/html 97901 2020-12-27T00:45:07 text/html 2600748 2025-07-04T10:06:29.160844 application/epub+zip 2600594 2025-07-04T10:06:25.953891 application/epub+zip 100990 2025-07-04T10:06:24.679888 application/epub+zip 2761475 2025-07-04T10:06:31.324812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2739137 2025-07-04T10:06:28.256846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225607 2022-09-05T05:53:57.812741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110778 2025-07-04T10:06:22.428854 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110680 2020-12-27T00:45:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110671 2020-12-27T00:45:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20088 2025-07-04T10:06:31.455828 application/rdf+xml 16848 2025-07-04T10:06:25.170841 image/jpeg 3842 2025-07-04T10:06:24.922880 image/jpeg 46336 2020-12-27T00:45:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 2712418 2020-12-27T00:45:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 46319 2020-12-27T00:45:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 2814857 2025-07-04T10:06:22.967915 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