02140cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500540012526400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550801150039652012100051153400450172165300410176685600430180739362UtSlPG20260610133912.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch, or the London Charivari, October 28th 1893 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-04-03 aProduced by Malcolm Farmer, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Punch, or the London Charivari, October 28th 1893" by Various is a satirical magazine publication from the late 19th century. Edited by Sir Francis Burnand, it captures the humor and social commentary of the time, touching on themes relevant to British life, politics, and culture. The content is reflective of the Victorian era, filled with wit and playful observations that are characteristic of Punch's long-standing tradition. The anthology features a collection of humorous poems, illustrations, and dialogues, addressing various societal issues, from the landlord-tenant relationship to the misadventures of individuals in contemporary situations. The pieces are highlighted by a lively exchange between a landlord and a tenant, showcasing their mutual grievances through verse. Additionally, the text presents absurd diary entries and scenarios in music halls depicting the peculiar dynamics of social interactions, as well as jokes and literary references that invite laughter while also critiquing aspects of society. Overall, the publication serves both as entertainment and a reflection on the norms and irritations of everyday life in the 1890s. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39362