02284cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500640012526400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801150040652012540052153400450177565300410182070000490186185600430191099900170195336139UtSlPG20260610133826.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105,  August  5th 1893 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-05-19  aProduced by Lesley Halamek, Malcolm Farmer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 5th 1893" edited by Sir Francis Burnand is a satirical publication written during the late 19th century. As part of the long-running "Punch" magazine, it serves as a collection of humorous illustrations, articles, and critiques, reflecting the social and political issues of its time. The focus of the publication is generally on satire and commentary about contemporary life, politics, and culture in Victorian England.  The August 5th edition features a variety of sketches and writings that critique aspects of society, such as the role of company directors, the influence of music in public spaces, and the absurdities of political figures and events of the time. A structured Q&A format humorously depicts a director’s complacency regarding their duties, while poetry explores social themes like class and relationships. The content encompasses a mix of light-hearted verse, theatrical commentary, and playful mockery of political debates, providing insights into the attitudes and humor prevalent in London society during the late 19th century. Overall, this volume exemplifies the sharp wit and clever observation for which "Punch" is renowned. (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/36139  c76980d76980