Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 263 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870 Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Steve Schulze and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870" is a humorous and satirical weekly publication produced by various contributors during the post-Civil War era in the United States, specifically in the late 19th century. This periodical is a reflection of the social and political climate of its time, utilizing wit and satire to comment on current events, politics, and cultural norms. The publication promises a unique editorial style characterized by its blend of humor and poignant commentary. The inaugural issue of "Punchinello" sets the tone for the series with an engaging preface that introduces its titular character, a whimsical figure ready to tackle societal issues with a light-hearted touch. The content ranges from clever verses and amusing anecdotes to satirical takes on politics, including a humorous parody of bureaucratic processes and social commentary on contemporary issues such as financial practices and public sentiment. Through a variety of literary forms, "Punchinello" delivers both entertainment and critique, aiming to make its readership reflect on the ridiculousness of certain societal norms while enjoying a good laugh. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punchinello Browsing: Humour Browsing: Journals 115108 114560 2024-10-05T08:29:04.358155 2023-10-05T08:28:48.653890 text/html text/html 109996 2009-12-21T02:52:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 795027 2009-12-21T02:53:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 849042 2024-10-05T08:29:15.613074 application/epub+zip 847667 2024-10-05T08:29:09.850082 application/epub+zip 98528 2024-10-05T08:29:06.374090 application/epub+zip 1957094 2024-10-05T08:29:18.262033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1950941 2024-10-05T08:29:12.804076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225608 2022-09-05T12:01:31.926324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122918 122850 2024-10-05T08:29:03.798150 2023-10-05T08:28:48.194893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 124283 2009-12-21T02:52:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 39773 2009-12-21T02:53:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 124323 2009-12-21T02:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39751 2009-12-21T02:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20954 2024-10-05T08:29:18.400050 application/rdf+xml 16986 2024-10-05T08:29:06.937084 image/jpeg 3856 2024-10-05T08:29:06.657091 image/jpeg 869629 2024-10-05T08:29:04.403113 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