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Title: Mr. Punch's Book of Sport
The Humour of Cricket, Football, Tennis, Polo, Croquet, Hockey, Racing, &c

Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (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 Sport" by J. A. Hammerton and Linley Sambourne is a humorous collection related to various sports, likely composed during the late 19th century. This work specifically emphasizes the quintessential British love for athletics, offering a lighthearted exploration of sports such as cricket, football, tennis, and many others. The content is illustrated with witty drawings and clever commentary that highlights the follies and charms of sporting life. The opening of this collection sets the tone by showcasing the character of Mr. Punch, an iconic figure in British humor. It discusses Mr. Punch's jovial perspective on sports, asserting how humor pervades the culture of athletic pastimes in England. The text hints at a variety of illustrated anecdotes and jests that reveal the mishaps and idiosyncrasies associated with different games, thus inviting readers to revel in the joys of sportsmanship alongside the laughter it brings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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

Illustrator: Sambourne, Linley, 1844-1910

EBook No.: 43355

Published: Jul 30, 2013

Downloads: 193

Language: English

Subject: English wit and humor

Subject: English wit and humor -- Periodicals

Subject: Sports -- Anecdotes

Subject: Sports -- 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 Book of Sport
The Humour of Cricket, Football, Tennis, Polo, Croquet, Hockey, Racing, &c

Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (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 Sport" by J. A. Hammerton and Linley Sambourne is a humorous collection related to various sports, likely composed during the late 19th century. This work specifically emphasizes the quintessential British love for athletics, offering a lighthearted exploration of sports such as cricket, football, tennis, and many others. The content is illustrated with witty drawings and clever commentary that highlights the follies and charms of sporting life. The opening of this collection sets the tone by showcasing the character of Mr. Punch, an iconic figure in British humor. It discusses Mr. Punch's jovial perspective on sports, asserting how humor pervades the culture of athletic pastimes in England. The text hints at a variety of illustrated anecdotes and jests that reveal the mishaps and idiosyncrasies associated with different games, thus inviting readers to revel in the joys of sportsmanship alongside the laughter it brings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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

Illustrator: Sambourne, Linley, 1844-1910

EBook No.: 43355

Published: Jul 30, 2013

Downloads: 193

Language: English

Subject: English wit and humor

Subject: English wit and humor -- Periodicals

Subject: Sports -- Anecdotes

Subject: Sports -- Humor

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.