TY  - BOOK
AU  - Various
TI  - Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 15, 1891
AV  - AP 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - English wit and humor -- Periodicals
N1  - Release date is 2004-09-18; Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 15, 1891" is a satirical periodical produced by various contributors in the late 19th century during the Victorian era. This publication is notable for its humorous insights on societal norms, politics, and life in London at the time, featuring a blend of poetry, illustrations, and short prose that critiques contemporary issues and trivialities.   The content of this particular volume showcases a variety of comedic pieces and illustrations that address topics ranging from the absurdities of daily life to political commentary. The poems and sketches include absurd scenarios like a carpet being beaten by a carpet-beater and a candidate’s lamentations about financial burdens due to public subscription demands. Other entries satirically reflect on social engagements, interactions between men and women, and various public amusements, painting a vivid picture of the humor and societal critiques prevalent in the late Victorian era. Overall, the volume serves as a snapshot of humor and social critique, encapsulating the zeitgeist of its time with wit and cleverness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13491
ER  -