TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hammerton,J.A.
AU  - Keene,Charles
TI  - Mr. Punch in the Highlands
AV  - PN 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - English wit and humor
KW  - English wit and humor, Pictorial
KW  - Scotland -- Humor
N1  - Release date is 2011-10-30; Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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N2  - "Mr. Punch in the Highlands" by J. A. Hammerton and Charles Keene is a collection of humorous sketches and illustrations written in the late 19th century. Drawing from the rich catalogue of jokes and comic art featured in the magazine "Punch," this volume focuses on the interactions between English visitors and the Highland culture of Scotland, filled with witty observations on the Scottish character and lifestyle. The book showcases a variety of artists known for their talents in depicting humor, capturing the essence of both sport and everyday life in the Highlands.  The opening of "Mr. Punch in the Highlands" establishes the book's tone, celebrating the humor found in the peculiarities of Scottish life and sport, particularly from an English perspective. It outlines the relationship between Highlanders and their English visitors, emphasizing self-deprecating jokes that often highlight the Scottish ability to laugh at themselves. As the narrative progresses, readers are introduced to a variety of amusing scenarios involving sportsmen navigating the challenges of hunting and traveling in the often harsh Highland environment, setting the stage for both humor and satire woven throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37882
ER  -