02297cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500650012526400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801190040752012820052653400450180865300410185370000290189485600430192399900170196622313UtSlPG20260610133520.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 150, February 2, 1916 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-08-14 aProduced by Stephen Blundell, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 150, February 2, 1916" by Various is a collection of satirical articles and illustrations from the weekly British humor magazine "Punch," which was popular in the early 20th century. This volume reflects the cultural and social atmosphere during World War I, encapsulating the humor, absurdities, and serious undertones of life at that time. The book likely addresses a wide range of topics, primarily focused on war commentary, societal issues, and humorous observations. The content of this volume features a mix of witty cartoons, amusing anecdotes, and satirical commentary on contemporary events, particularly concerning the war efforts and public life in Britain. Articles parody various aspects of military and civilian life, addressing everything from food shortages and military bureaucracy to the quirks of daily existence amidst wartime conditions. The humor is often light-hearted but carries a poignant edge, revealing the tensions and struggles experienced by both soldiers and civilians during the conflict. Through its illustrations and written pieces, this volume serves as a snapshot of British society's resilience and spirit during the turbulent period of the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals1 aSeaman, Owen,d1861-193640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22313 c63457d63457