02020cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500610012526400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250800910040352010780049453400450157265300410161785600430165899900170170112231UtSlPG20260610133306.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 21, 1919 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-05-01 aProduced by Malcolm Farmer, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 21, 1919" is a collection of satirical writings and illustrations produced by various authors associated with the British magazine "Punch." Written in the early 20th century, soon after the conclusion of World War I, this volume reflects the social and political climate of the time. Through humor and wit, it addresses topics related to peace negotiations, the aftermath of the war, and everyday life in post-war Britain. The content of this particular volume includes a series of humorous sketches, poems, and commentary pieces that reflect on various aspects of contemporary society, from the Peace Conference to domestic issues. Notable pieces include playful critiques of war-related bureaucracy, a narrative on the adventures of a beetle during a café visit, and light-hearted takes on marriage traditions. Overall, the writings seek to entertain while also provoking thought about the absurdities of the time, making it a rich tapestry of early post-war British humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12231 c53650d53650