Project Gutenberg 2006-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 211 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 21, 1920 Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Paul Ereaut, Cori Samuel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 21, 1920" by Various is a collection of satirical illustrations and humorous articles written during the early 20th century. This publication is part of the long-running "Punch" magazine, known for its commentary on social and political issues of the time, utilizing wit and humor. The content reflects the post-World War I period, capturing the tension and absurdities of the contemporary societal landscape. The book takes on a delightful blend of parody and irony, exploring various topics through brief anecdotes, skits, and comic verses. Through humorous critiques of politics, society, and daily life, it illustrates the challenges of the era, including peace negotiations and economic hardships. The narratives feature an array of colorful characters, from politicians to citizens, each depicted through a light-hearted yet critical lens. The content ranges from playful musings on weather and work strikes to amusing takes on contemporary art and literature, showcasing the magazine's commitment to both entertainment and societal reflection. Overall, the collection serves as a fascinating snapshot of the cultural mood of 1920, laden with humor and a sense of resilience in the face of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 128543 128420 2024-10-08T03:54:50.956076 2023-09-08T06:24:06.887286 text/html text/html 124656 2006-01-24T12:49:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3921457 2006-01-24T12:49:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3871583 2024-10-08T03:55:24.843928 application/epub+zip 3861559 2024-10-08T03:55:06.542009 application/epub+zip 112439 2024-10-08T03:54:53.324085 application/epub+zip 9286279 2024-10-08T03:55:29.581392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9271220 2024-10-08T03:55:11.311028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286485 2022-09-08T11:55:35.799404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106966 106844 2024-10-08T03:54:50.340107 2023-09-08T06:24:06.293333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 106761 2006-01-24T12:49:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43704 2006-01-24T12:49:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 106768 2006-01-24T12:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43670 2006-01-24T12:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21894 2024-10-08T03:55:29.733387 application/rdf+xml 23285 2024-10-08T03:54:53.891094 image/jpeg 4719 2024-10-08T03:54:53.605098 image/jpeg 4021249 2024-10-08T03:54:51.042087 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 en.wikipedia