Project Gutenberg 2007-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 162 Various Verschillende Various, Various Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 8, 1916 Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Jane Hyland, Jonathan Ingram, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 8, 1916" by Various is a satirical magazine compilation published during the early 20th century, specifically in the midst of World War I. This collection showcases a blend of humor, commentary, and social critique aimed at the political and cultural events of the time, reflecting the sentiments and absurdities of wartime Britain. The magazine, known for its light-hearted yet poignant wit, tackles contemporary issues through illustrations and humorous articles. The content of this volume features a variety of pieces that poke fun at various aspects of society during the war. It includes satirical commentary on military strategies, government decisions, and social mores, all depicted through clever poems, anecdotes, and caricatures. For instance, it highlights the inefficiencies of the war, the absurdity of bureaucratic decisions, and the resilience of the British public, often with a humorous twist. Notable sections discuss the eccentricities of military life, civilian reactions to conscription, and the general spirit of endurance among the populace. Through its unique blend of humor and critical observation, this volume serves as both entertainment and a reflection of the era's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 113348 113107 2024-10-10T06:24:09.393824 2023-09-10T09:24:57.644460 text/html text/html 111179 2007-10-14T14:19:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3006666 2021-01-03T02:48:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1885612 2024-10-10T06:24:25.709734 application/epub+zip 1879480 2024-10-10T06:24:17.633789 application/epub+zip 96173 2024-10-10T06:24:12.353807 application/epub+zip 6041571 2024-10-10T06:24:29.292719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6018208 2024-10-10T06:24:21.239773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261048 2022-09-10T16:12:48.958454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90175 90083 2024-10-10T06:24:08.468961 2023-09-10T09:24:57.133501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89896 2021-01-03T02:48:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37711 2021-01-03T02:48:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 89904 2021-01-03T02:48:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37683 2021-01-03T02:48:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21886 2024-10-10T06:24:29.852706 application/rdf+xml 22649 2024-10-10T06:24:13.415801 image/jpeg 4849 2024-10-10T06:24:12.857801 image/jpeg 3242235 2024-10-10T06:24:09.451920 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