TY - BOOK AU - Various TI - Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, March 26, 1919 AV - AP PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - English wit and humor -- Periodicals N1 - Release date is 2004-02-01; Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, March 26, 1919" by Various is a periodical publication that falls under the genre of humor and satire, representative of early 20th-century British wit. It is part of a longer series of works published by Punch magazine, known for its commentary on contemporary society, politics, culture, and the events of the time. This particular volume was published just after World War I, during a time of significant social and political change in Britain, thus the content reflects on the post-war experiences and attitudes of the era. The content of this volume is structured as a collection of humorous essays, sketches, and satirical cartoons, tackling various societal issues and events. The pieces cover a wide range of topics, from the absurdities of daily life and the bureaucratic inefficiencies in government to light-hearted takes on love and marriage in the aftermath of the war. The authors blend contemporary news with comedy, portraying a society grappling with the consequences of war and exploring new social dynamics. Each entry delivers insightful commentary wrapped in wit, shedding light on the collective mentality and emerging cultural trends of post-war Britain, making it a rich resource for understanding that period's humor and societal concerns. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11284 ER -