02026cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500520012526400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032750000310036350800810039452011020047553400450157765300420162285600430166499900170170710292UtSlPG20260610133241.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunchinello, Volume 2, No. 36, December 3, 1870 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2003-11-01 aProduced by Joshua Hutchinson, Steve Schulze and PG Distributed Proofreaders a"Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 36, December 3, 1870" is a humorous and satirical periodical produced during the late 19th century. This publication features a blend of comedic essays, illustrations, and fictional narratives that provide commentary on contemporary society, relationships, and politics, showcasing the wit of various contributors, including the author's name, Mose Skinner, noted for the serialized story "Man and Wives." At the start of this edition, the narrative begins with "Man and Wives," introducing characters like Belinda and Archibald Blinksop engaged in a comedic exchange regarding love and marriage. As their conversation unfolds in a lighthearted manner, humorous descriptions of their actions and thoughts reveal a playful take on courtship, with Belinda displaying determination to win Archibald's affections despite his hesitant responses. The opening captures the essence of the periodical's tone, filled with playful banter and absurd situations, setting the stage for more comedic developments as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAmerican wit and humor -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10292 c51808d51808