Project Gutenberg 2014-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 157 Leech, John 1817 1864 Leech, J. (John) John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Volume 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch" Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Volume 1 (of 3)" by John Leech is a collection of illustrated satire and commentary drawn from the popular magazine "Punch," written during the Victorian era. This book encompasses the social and cultural dynamics of the time, highlighting various aspects of English life through humorous sketches and observations. It offers readers a playful glimpse into the quirks and follies of individuals and society at large during a historical period marked by both progress and contradiction. Within this volume, Leech employs witty illustrations accompanied by brief narrative pieces to explore a multitude of themes, including social etiquette, daily life, and the eccentricities of the English character. Each section is a commentary on contemporary issues, crafted with a blend of humor and criticism that reflects the comedic yet insightful style of "Punch." The characters within these illustrations range from the common man to the upper classes, showcasing a rich tapestry of life through laughter, making this collection a significant social critique of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44661/44661-h/images/cover.jpg en English wit and humor, Pictorial NC Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Humour 230712 231404 2025-02-18T07:07:40.773706 2023-09-19T12:48:56.638118 text/html text/html 224565 2014-01-14T11:55:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii 767833690 2014-04-10T05:42:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 474753753 2025-02-18T07:11:55.360442 application/epub+zip 474509515 2025-02-18T07:09:19.359718 application/epub+zip 140947 2025-02-18T07:07:50.432662 application/epub+zip 485549897 2025-02-18T07:13:06.405547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485362298 2025-02-18T07:10:18.261414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203905 2022-09-20T11:36:46.660966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82365 82358 2025-02-18T07:07:29.562757 2023-09-19T12:48:42.838003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 82253 2014-01-14T11:10:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21072 2014-01-14T11:10:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19489 2025-02-18T07:13:07.201559 application/rdf+xml 15381 2025-02-18T07:07:50.716641 image/jpeg 2461 2025-02-18T07:07:50.574647 image/jpeg 766193876 2025-02-18T07:07:48.622661 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