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245 1 0 _aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917" is a satirical magazine publication featuring a compilation of humorous articles, illustrations, and commentary written in the early 20th century during World War I. As a representation of British humor during this tumultuous time, it tackles a wide range of topics with wit, poking fun at political figures, social issues, and daily life in wartime Britain. The content of this volume primarily consists of light-hearted sketches, caricatures, and amusing critiques of contemporary events. For instance, it features whimsical reports from London termini during holiday travel, humorous anecdotes about military life, including escapades involving a mascot wild boar named Hyldebrand and a mule called Ermyntrude wreaking havoc at war camps. The magazine creatively conveys the rhythmic juxtaposition of serious wartime realities with the humor of everyday occurrences, ultimately reflecting the resilience and humor of the British public during challenging times. Through various whimsical illustrations and narratives, it provides a unique glimpse into British society and attitudes in 1917. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11169
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