Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 23, 1890 Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 23, 1890" is a satirical publication by Various authors, part of a famous British series known for its humorous commentary on society, politics, and culture during the late 19th century (Victorian era). This particular volume presents a vibrant mix of original sketches, witty dialogues, and parody, reflecting the sociopolitical climate of the time, particularly focusing on the amusements, troubles, and eccentricities of contemporary life. The content of this edition includes a myriad of comedic works, such as a parody titled "Telmah," which humorously blends elements of classic drama with Shakespearean motifs, where characters engage in melodrama over themes of murder and revenge. Additionally, the volume features amusing articles that critique foreign travel experiences and social interactions, illustrated with a range of humorous characters and playful banter. Overall, the collection depicts a lively snapshot of societal norms and attitudes, making it both entertaining and insightful for readers interested in historical satire and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 109787 109437 2024-12-05T10:15:36.621187 2023-10-06T05:15:43.194672 text/html text/html 114514 2020-12-14T22:44:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1252327 2020-12-14T22:44:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1344957 2024-12-05T10:15:49.728124 application/epub+zip 1335868 2024-12-05T10:15:42.490173 application/epub+zip 110655 2024-12-05T10:15:38.936256 application/epub+zip 8089782 2024-12-05T10:15:53.543129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8080001 2024-12-05T10:15:46.209145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257086 2022-09-06T20:26:36.826562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85557 85478 2024-11-05T17:20:00.552984 2023-10-06T05:15:42.705672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 86839 2020-12-14T22:44:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37179 2020-12-14T22:44:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 86832 2020-12-14T22:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37112 2020-12-14T22:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21046 2024-12-05T10:15:53.688075 application/rdf+xml 18709 2024-12-05T10:15:39.491173 image/jpeg 4115 2024-12-05T10:15:39.211162 image/jpeg 1342420 2024-12-05T10:15:36.676186 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