Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 27, 1917 : 1917 Almanack

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

To be supplied : Project Gutenberg, 2010.

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 27, 1917" is a satirical magazine publication by various authors active during the early 20th century. This volume of "Punch" reflects the social and political climate of World War I, using humor and caricature to comment on contemporary issues, the war effort, and British society at that time. The content of this issue features a variety of humorous sketches, parodies, and satirical poems that address life during wartime, highlighting the absurdities and challenges faced by both the military and civilians. It includes scenarios such as the difficulties of returning to normal life after the war, the struggles of women adjusting to new roles in a post-war society, and the humorous antics of soldiers and film actors. The clever illustrations and witty text serve to entertain while also providing social commentary on the impacts of war and shifting societal dynamics. Overall, this volume maintains the tradition of "Punch" as an influential voice in British satire, capturing the essence of its time with both levity and critical insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, Renald Levesque, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-11-04