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245 1 0 _aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 19, 1917
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-03-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 19, 1917" is a satirical magazine anthology edited by Various during the early 20th century, specifically during the period of World War I. This collection captures the humorous and often irreverent commentary of the time, providing insights into societal issues, politics, and current events through caricatures and witty prose. The central theme revolves around the absurdities and frustrations of life during wartime, using humor as a lens to critique contemporary events and attitudes. The content of this volume includes a range of articles and cartoons that address various topics, such as food shortages, military affairs, and social commentary on the experiences of British citizens during the war. Notable segments include humorous takes on the government, like a debate on domestic challenges and responses to the war effort. The pieces reflect the sentiment of the era, blending comedy with reflections on the hardships of wartime, highlighting the resilience and humor of a society under strain. Through cleverly constructed parodies and sketches, the book showcases how people used satire to cope with the challenges of their times, making the collection both entertaining and historically significant. (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/11466
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