Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 307 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 19, 1917 Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 19, 1917" by Various is a collection of humorous articles and illustrations from the iconic British satirical magazine, "Punch". This book was written during the early 20th century, a time marked by the First World War, and it covers a range of topics reflecting British society, politics, and the war itself. The overall topic of the book focuses on satire and social commentary, using wit to highlight the absurdities of contemporary life. The content of this volume includes a variety of short satirical pieces, caricatures, and poems that poke fun at wartime topics and the political climate of the time. Readers encounter absurd scenarios, such as humorous take on military operations and social ambiguities brought about by the war. Articles comment on societal issues, leisure activities during wartime, and the quirks of people attempting to navigate life amid global conflict. The blend of humor, illustration, and commentary offers insights into how society coped with the trials of war while maintaining a sense of levity through satire. The text reflects the challenges and camaraderie of the time, ultimately painting a picture of resilience and humor in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Browsing: Humour 104622 104040 2024-10-05T05:28:59.201721 2023-10-05T06:09:55.631582 text/html text/html 101496 2020-12-20T01:26:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2196165 2020-12-20T01:26:01 text/html application/zip 2246432 2024-10-05T05:29:19.344643 application/epub+zip 2240222 2024-10-05T05:29:08.865656 application/epub+zip 99614 2024-10-05T05:29:01.575713 application/epub+zip 11190277 2024-10-05T05:29:23.275556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11176610 2024-10-05T05:29:12.550678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287794 2022-09-05T08:38:48.438419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91516 91423 2024-10-05T05:28:58.694724 2023-10-05T06:09:55.017577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 92722 2020-12-20T01:26:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 39050 2020-12-20T01:26:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 92719 2020-12-20T01:26:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39015 2020-12-20T01:26:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20819 2024-10-05T05:29:23.417563 application/rdf+xml 23111 2024-10-05T05:29:02.129680 image/jpeg 4542 2024-10-05T05:29:01.850733 image/jpeg 2286057 2024-10-05T05:28:59.256717 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