02136cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500490012526400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800990039152011570049053400450164765300410169270000290173385600430176299900170180524157UtSlPG20260610133544.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, May 27, 1914 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2008-01-04 aProduced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Punch, or the London Charivari, May 27, 1914" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the early 20th century. This book belongs to a collection of humorous essays and illustrations, showcasing the wit and commentary typical of the "Punch" magazine, which has been influential in British satire since the Victorian era. The likely topic centers around social and political commentary of the time, reflecting views on contemporary events, cultural norms, and the absurdities of society. The content includes a mix of humorous articles, poems, and caricatures that critique various aspects of early 20th-century British life. Notable pieces within this edition touch upon topics such as the reception of sports news, commentary on theatre performances, and the societal implications of emerging trends, like cannibalism as a fashionable concern. Various writers contribute to this lively tapestry of satire, poking fun at politicians, social customs, and even mundane life, all while employing a humorous and often absurd lens to mirror the complexities of the world leading up to World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals1 aSeaman, Owen,d1861-193640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24157 c65158d65158