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245 1 0 _aPunchinello, Volume 1, No. 22, August 27, 1870
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punchinello
500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508 _aProduced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Steve Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 22, August 27, 1870" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the late 19th century. It presents a humorous collection of articles, stories, and illustrations that reflect the social and political climate of its time, often poking fun at various figures and events. Central to the publication are absurd caricatures of societal norms, as well as original fictional tales that are cleverly crafted to entertain readers. At the start of the issue, readers are introduced to a character named Montgomery Pendragon, who is engaged in a rather unfortunate series of events involving his poorly executed exercise with an Indian club. This leads to comedic interactions with local constables and town figures, highlighting the absurdity of social dynamics in rural America. The narrative unfolds with a mysterious disappearance tying back to Pendragon, creating a blend of humor, intrigue, and reflection on character motivations within the quaint yet peculiar setting of Bumsteadville. The opening portion effectively sets the stage for the whimsical tone and satirical commentary expected throughout the issue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican wit and humor -- Periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10019
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