02062cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500590012526400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801170040152010960051853400450161465300410165985600430170099900170174331028UtSlPG20260610133716.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, May 26, 1920 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-01-20 aProduced by Lesley Halamek, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, May 26, 1920" by Various is a satirical compilation of cartoons, anecdotes, and commentary published in the early 20th century. This collection represents the humor and societal critiques of the post-World War I era, covering topics such as politics, culture, and everyday life with a sharp wit that characterized the magazine's longstanding tradition of satire. The content of this volume includes amusing illustrations and verses that lampoon various aspects of life in 1920s London, including governmental inefficacy, social issues, and the absurdities of contemporary culture, such as the escapades of its citizens and the quirks of its political figures. Through playful language and clever puns, the contributors address the greater disillusionment following the war, while also highlighting the continued ability of humor to offer commentary on serious matters. The book not only reflects the societal attitudes of its time but also entertains through a timeless blend of irreverence and charm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31028 c71874d71874