Project Gutenberg 2005-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 259 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 21, 1841 Produced by Syamanta Saikia, Jon Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 21, 1841" is a satirical magazine compiled by various authors during the early Victorian era. This work is a periodical that primarily parodies contemporary society and politics, employing humor and wit to critique issues of the day. The publication reflects the social and cultural climate of early 19th-century Britain, providing insights into its humorous takes on politics, fashion, and everyday life. The content within this volume includes a variety of articles, stories, and illustrations that delve into the comical intricacies of Victorian society. One of the highlighted narratives, "The Wife-Catchers," recounts the unsuccessful romantic endeavors of Terence, who is thwarted in his attempt to elope with an heiress due to a series of humorous misfortunes, ultimately leading to a comical twist when he finds himself left behind. In addition to these stories, there are correspondence pieces, epigrams, and critiques that address various societal norms, political personalities, and the theatrical scene of the time. Overall, the volume encapsulates a rich blend of humor and satirical commentary, making it a fascinating reflection of its historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 136137 135739 2024-09-06T13:43:34.975191 2023-09-07T05:22:28.213316 text/html text/html 134493 2020-12-19T09:42:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 816460 2020-12-19T09:42:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 809431 2024-09-06T13:43:50.022119 application/epub+zip 795789 2024-09-06T13:43:40.353139 application/epub+zip 116276 2024-09-06T13:43:35.683170 application/epub+zip 2662241 2024-09-06T13:43:54.884082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2643211 2024-09-06T13:43:44.802101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261689 2022-09-07T19:00:53.366736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114214 114119 2024-09-06T13:43:34.361175 2023-09-07T05:22:27.669330 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 113992 2020-12-19T09:42:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 47668 2020-12-19T09:42:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 113985 2020-12-19T09:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47609 2020-12-19T09:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19751 2024-09-06T13:43:55.138058 application/rdf+xml 17794 2024-09-06T13:43:36.032154 image/jpeg 3948 2024-09-06T13:43:35.856137 image/jpeg 880507 2024-09-06T13:43:35.058147 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