02276cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500650012526400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801170040752013040052453400450182865300410187385600430191499900170195711425UtSlPG20260610133255.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 5, 1917 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-03-01 aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 5, 1917" by Various is a satirical magazine that serves as a collection of humorous articles, sketches, and cartoons. Written during the early 20th century, specifically in the backdrop of World War I, the content reflects the social, political, and cultural atmosphere of the time. The likely topic of the book encompasses commentary on wartime issues, societal norms, and British life during a turbulent period, all delivered with wit and satire. The volume contains a variety of entertaining pieces that mock contemporary society and highlight absurdities related to the war. For instance, it includes whimsical articles about rationing, bigamy, and the peculiar behavior of citizens in response to war-related challenges, alongside imaginative sketches that offer a humorous take on the political landscape. There are also humorous anecdotes involving everyday characters like Millie, a domestic worker, who fantasizes about attacking the Kaiser out of frustration with wartime restrictions. Collectively, these contributions capture the spirit of resilience and humor amidst the hardships of war, providing a valuable insight into the era's socio-political context through laughter and satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11425 c52871d52871