Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 214 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870 Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Steve Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870" by Various is a humorous and satirical weekly publication that reflects the late 19th century's social and cultural commentary. This periodical showcases a blend of stories, essays, and humor, often focusing on contemporary events, societal norms, and the quirky nature of American life. Readers can expect a lighthearted exploration of topics such as relationships, social ambitions, and domestic concerns, told through witty prose and amusing characters. The opening portion introduces readers to a humorous narrative focused on various characters, including Ann Brummet and her complicated affairs involving attention from the Hon. Michael and a scheming mother-in-law, Mrs. Ladle. The plot thickens as Ann's departure from her home is discovered, igniting curiosity and gossip within the community. As Mrs. Ladle seeks to uncover Ann's whereabouts, readers are introduced to Hersey Deathbury, a comically portrayed figure replete with eccentricities and aspirations of fame, who inadvertently aids in the scandal's development. This section sets the stage for a humorous exploration of irony in human relations and societal expectations amid the vibrant backdrop of 1870s American culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punchinello Browsing: Humour Browsing: Journalism/Media/Writing 137619 137276 2024-10-05T05:18:02.388647 2023-10-05T06:01:08.082634 text/html text/html 131790 2020-12-19T23:46:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1199062 2020-12-19T23:46:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1244074 2024-10-05T05:18:09.675562 application/epub+zip 1243280 2024-10-05T05:18:05.761580 application/epub+zip 107498 2024-10-05T05:18:04.453610 application/epub+zip 1411210 2024-10-05T05:18:12.298552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1397008 2024-10-05T05:18:08.845606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241485 2022-09-05T08:26:00.714231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138094 137992 2024-10-05T05:18:01.677608 2023-10-05T06:01:07.479635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 139436 2020-12-19T23:46:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 46967 2020-12-19T23:46:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 139429 2020-12-19T23:46:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46941 2020-12-19T23:46:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21105 2024-10-05T05:18:12.430798 application/rdf+xml 19027 2024-10-05T05:18:05.020567 image/jpeg 3971 2024-10-05T05:18:04.739573 image/jpeg 1283878 2024-10-05T05:18:02.437603 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog