02161cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500610012526400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801210040352011280052453400450165265300410169770000490173885600430178799900170183023604UtSlPG20260610133537.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 15, 1893 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-11-24 aE-text prepared by Lesley Halamek, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 15, 1893" by Various is a humorous magazine and satirical publication from the late 19th century. It embodies the comedic and parodic spirit of the Victorian era, providing commentary on political, social, and cultural issues of the time through a series of illustrated articles, poems, and cartoons. The book likely engages in witty observations and critiques of contemporary society, highlighting the absurdities and follies present in everyday life. This particular volume contains a rich variety of content ranging from satirical poems about political meetings and temperance movements to humorous fables and fictional dialogues. It features characters like a gallant officer and various animals personifying societal roles, showcasing the absurdities of bureaucratic processes and public engagements, particularly in the context of English politics and social norms. Overall, it reflects the humor and cleverness of its time, inviting readers to laugh at both the trivialities and the serious undertones of Victorian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals1 aBurnand, F. C.q(Francis Cowley),d1836-191740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23604 c64656d64656