02247cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500630012526400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450800950040552012990050053400450179965300410184485600430188599900170192815012UtSlPG20260610133343.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 14, 1917 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-02-10 aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 14, 1917" by Various is a satirical magazine that features humorous commentary and illustrations, reflecting the events and societal issues of the early 20th century. This particular volume was published during World War I, a period marked by significant political and social upheaval. The content primarily addresses the absurdities and challenges of wartime life, using wit and humor to critique both government actions and public sentiment. The magazine's content includes a range of whimsical takes on current events, from political appointments and military operations to the economic difficulties faced due to rationing and shortages. Various satirical articles poke fun at the bureaucracy of wartime governance, the contradictions in food rationing, and the absurd situations that arise in everyday life during the conflict. For instance, it humorously reports on topics such as the raising of prices, the bureaucracy's inefficiencies, and reflects on the resilience of the public in dealing with hardships brought about by the war. Overall, this volume combines social commentary with whimsical verse and illustrations, providing both laughter and insight into the challenges of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15012 c56400d56400