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Title: Mr. Punch's After-Dinner Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "Mr. Punch's After-Dinner Stories" by J. A. Hammerton and John Leech is a collection of humorous stories drawn from the famous British magazine "Punch," likely written during the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of social dining and its quirks, reflecting the attitudes and manners of the Victorian era. Through a series of witty anecdotes, it delves into the cultural practices surrounding meals, explorations of dining etiquette, and the humorous mishaps that often accompany social gatherings. The content is a delightful assortment of comic dialogues, cartoonish illustrations, and satirical observations that mirror the aftermath of dining experiences, including interactions between guests, the role of waiters, and the often absurd situations that arise at the dinner table. Characters ranging from the witty host to the hapless waiter populate the narrative, each contributing to the overarching theme of postprandial wit and the jovial spirit inherent in convivial settings. The collection not only entertains but also serves as a historical snapshot of dining customs and social interactions in a bygone era, making it a charming read for those interested in both humor and cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949

Illustrator: Leech, John, 1817-1864

EBook No.: 33824

Published: Oct 1, 2010

Downloads: 143

Language: English

Subject: English wit and humor

Subject: English wit and humor, Pictorial

Subject: Dinners and dining -- Humor

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Mr. Punch's After-Dinner Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Mr. Punch's After-Dinner Stories" by J. A. Hammerton and John Leech is a collection of humorous stories drawn from the famous British magazine "Punch," likely written during the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of social dining and its quirks, reflecting the attitudes and manners of the Victorian era. Through a series of witty anecdotes, it delves into the cultural practices surrounding meals, explorations of dining etiquette, and the humorous mishaps that often accompany social gatherings. The content is a delightful assortment of comic dialogues, cartoonish illustrations, and satirical observations that mirror the aftermath of dining experiences, including interactions between guests, the role of waiters, and the often absurd situations that arise at the dinner table. Characters ranging from the witty host to the hapless waiter populate the narrative, each contributing to the overarching theme of postprandial wit and the jovial spirit inherent in convivial settings. The collection not only entertains but also serves as a historical snapshot of dining customs and social interactions in a bygone era, making it a charming read for those interested in both humor and cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949

Illustrator: Leech, John, 1817-1864

EBook No.: 33824

Published: Oct 1, 2010

Downloads: 143

Language: English

Subject: English wit and humor

Subject: English wit and humor, Pictorial

Subject: Dinners and dining -- Humor

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.