02117cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500650012526400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800950040752011670050253400450166965300410171485600430175599900170179814122UtSlPG20260610133331.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 5, 1891 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-22  aProduced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 5, 1891" by Various is a satirical publication from the late 19th century that features a collection of humorous articles, illustrations, and poems. This volume represents the ongoing tradition of British satire during the Victorian era, providing witty commentary on contemporary social and political topics, including class relations and the ongoing debates about women's suffrage and labor rights.  The book is filled with a variety of sketches and stories, often employing satire to address issues of the time, such as the demanding work hours of coal miners under the whimsical rule of King Cole, who ultimately turns to machinery when his subjects request shorter work hours. Other pieces feature humorous takes on politics and society, painting a vivid picture of life and attitudes during this period. From light-hearted critiques of social pretensions to reflections on the evolving roles of women, the contributors showcase their sharp observational skills, making the text a rich tapestry of the era's zeitgeist infused with humor and poignant satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14122  c55510d55510