02179cam a22003133u 4500 9636 UtSlPG 20260610133234.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 AP Various Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 12, June 18, 1870 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punchinello Release date is 2006-01-01 Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 12, June 18, 1870" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the late 19th century. This publication, fitting within the genre of comic literature and newspaper satire, provides a humorous take on society, politics, and culture of its time. It includes various articles, sketches, and stories that reflect the character of American society and the comedic sensibilities of the era. The issue features a continuation of the serialized story "The Mystery of Mr. E. Drood" by Orpheus C. Kerr, which parodies the mysterious plots typical of the Victorian-era literature. The narrative focuses on characters such as Edwin Drood and Flora Potts, who navigate a comedic engagement scenario, playing with the absurdity of marriage contracts made by the deceased. The story weaves in additional comic sketches involving other characters such as Judge Sweeney and Mr. Bumstead, highlighting the ridiculousness of societal norms and legal proceedings through humor and absurdity. Overall, the magazine combines wit and laughter, making it an engaging satire of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified American wit and humor -- Periodicals https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9636 51329 51329