02254cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500610012526400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801310040352012110053453400450174565300410179070000490183185600430188099900170192344870UtSlPG20260610134030.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious10aPunch or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, August 31, 1895 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-02-11 aProduced by Punch, or the London Charivari, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, August 31, 1895" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the late 19th century. It represents a collection of humorous articles, illustrations, and poems reflecting the social, political, and cultural life of Victorian England. The book combines wit with commentary on contemporary issues, showcasing the magazine's historical significance in British satire. The content includes a mixture of amusing takes on current events, such as the controversial plans regarding the Falls of Foyers, poetic protests against industrial encroachment on nature, and humorous sketches of daily life, including interactions with persistent tradesmen and the antics of children during their holidays. Various contributors use humor to critique societal norms, comment on political matters, and entertain readers with light-hearted anecdotes, all while maintaining an underlying sense of patriotism and concern for the preservation of natural beauty. The articles, delivered in a playful and often irreverent tone, capture the spirit of their time, inviting readers to reflect on the emerging modernity of the late 1800s. (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/44870 c85709d85709