02158cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500610012526400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801180040352011890052153400450171065300410175585600430179699900170183924398UtSlPG20260610133547.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 22, 1893 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2008-01-22 aProduced by Lesley Halamek, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 22, 1893" by Various is a satirical magazine published during the late 19th century. This periodical is a collection of humorous articles, illustrations, and commentary that mock contemporary society, politics, and culture, typical of the British satirical publication "Punch," which ran for over a century and was known for its witty criticism of social norms and politics. The contents of this volume consist of various sketches, poems, and essays focusing on subjects ranging from literature and drama to politics and daily life. Notable pieces include a review of a melodramatic play, humorous exchanges between fictional characters about themes like temperance and class struggles, and satirical takes on current events and societal behaviors. The discussions often feature an array of comedic devices, including parody, puns, and clever wordplay, highlighting the absurdities of life in Victorian England while providing insight into the political and social issues of the time. Overall, this volume serves as a rich historical document reflecting the humor and concerns of its era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24398 c65399d65399