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Title: Mr. Punch's Book of Love: Being the Humours of Courtship and Matrimony

Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Mr. Punch's Book of Love: Being the Humours of Courtship and Matrimony" edited by J.A. Hammerton is a humorous collection of comic illustrations and witty texts written in the early 20th century. This volume is part of the renowned "Punch Library of Humour," and it is dedicated to the topic of love, courtship, and marriage, presenting a satirical take on the romantic and domestic lives of its characters. Readers can expect a delightful mix of illustrations and comical anecdotes that often critique societal norms surrounding relationships and marriage. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the humorous philosophy of Mr. Punch regarding love and marriage. It begins with references to well-known jest about marriage, encouraging would-be brides and grooms to reconsider their decisions with quips like "Advice to persons about to marry: Don't." The text reveals a series of witty pieces that explore various aspects of courtship and matrimony, with notable jests about the challenges faced by both men and women in romantic relationships. There are also humorous illustrations accompanying anecdotes, making the initial chapters a rich, comedic commentary on the societal expectations surrounding love and married life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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

Illustrator: Leech, John, 1817-1864

EBook No.: 42400

Published: Mar 24, 2013

Downloads: 144

Language: English

Subject: English wit and humor

Subject: English wit and humor, Pictorial

Subject: Marriage -- Humor

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Humor

Subject: Love -- Humor

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:42400:2 2013-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Leech, John Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) en 1
2024-11-05T15:23:18Z Mr. Punch's Book of Love: Being the Humours of Courtship and Matrimony

This edition has images.

Title: Mr. Punch's Book of Love: Being the Humours of Courtship and Matrimony

Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (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 Book of Love: Being the Humours of Courtship and Matrimony" edited by J.A. Hammerton is a humorous collection of comic illustrations and witty texts written in the early 20th century. This volume is part of the renowned "Punch Library of Humour," and it is dedicated to the topic of love, courtship, and marriage, presenting a satirical take on the romantic and domestic lives of its characters. Readers can expect a delightful mix of illustrations and comical anecdotes that often critique societal norms surrounding relationships and marriage. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the humorous philosophy of Mr. Punch regarding love and marriage. It begins with references to well-known jest about marriage, encouraging would-be brides and grooms to reconsider their decisions with quips like "Advice to persons about to marry: Don't." The text reveals a series of witty pieces that explore various aspects of courtship and matrimony, with notable jests about the challenges faced by both men and women in romantic relationships. There are also humorous illustrations accompanying anecdotes, making the initial chapters a rich, comedic commentary on the societal expectations surrounding love and married life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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

Illustrator: Leech, John, 1817-1864

EBook No.: 42400

Published: Mar 24, 2013

Downloads: 144

Language: English

Subject: English wit and humor

Subject: English wit and humor, Pictorial

Subject: Marriage -- Humor

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Humor

Subject: Love -- Humor

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:42400:3 2013-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Leech, John Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) en 1