Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 22, August 27, 1870

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:

"Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 22, August 27, 1870" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the late 19th century. It presents a humorous collection of articles, stories, and illustrations that reflect the social and political climate of its time, often poking fun at various figures and events. Central to the publication are absurd caricatures of societal norms, as well as original fictional tales that are cleverly crafted to entertain readers. At the start of the issue, readers are introduced to a character named Montgomery Pendragon, who is engaged in a rather unfortunate series of events involving his poorly executed exercise with an Indian club. This leads to comedic interactions with local constables and town figures, highlighting the absurdity of social dynamics in rural America. The narrative unfolds with a mysterious disappearance tying back to Pendragon, creating a blend of humor, intrigue, and reflection on character motivations within the quaint yet peculiar setting of Bumsteadville. The opening portion effectively sets the stage for the whimsical tone and satirical commentary expected throughout the issue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Steve Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punchinello

Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2003-11-01