Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, August 11, 1894

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, August 11, 1894" by Various is a satirical compendium of humorous illustrations, articles, and commentary typical of the periodical's style in the late 19th century. This collection reflects the wit and social commentary of Victorian society, often poking fun at the struggles and absurdities of contemporary life, politics, and culture. The content within this volume includes a variety of sketches and writings that tackle issues ranging from social status and class conflicts to humorous takes on politics and the quirks of human behavior. Specific stories include playful dialogue among characters embroiled in domestic and romantic entanglements, alongside critiques of societal norms. The writing is characterized by its clever wordplay and ironic humor, as seen in pieces discussing the follies of war, the nature of civilization, and everyday interactions between men and women. Overall, the volume captures the spirit of its time while providing laughter and reflection on the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Paul Marshall, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-04-15