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245 1 0 _aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 6, 1841,
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
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 _aRelease date is 2005-02-07
508 _aProduced by Syamanta Saikia, Jon Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 6, 1841," by Various is a satirical magazine publication from the early Victorian era. This book serves as a collection of humorous illustrations, articles, and essays that comment on the political and social issues of its time, characterized by witty observations and clever wordplay. The book features a variety of sketches and stories, including a daydream about a young man's apprenticeship with a pawnbroker, humorous takes on politics, and tales highlighting the absurdities of contemporary life. Through comedic dialogues and narratives, it explores themes such as social class, the folly of human nature, and the intricacies of love and rivalry, as illustrated in the encounters of Mr. Augustus Peacock and Mr. Julius Candy over the affections of Georgiana Gray. This amalgamation of humor and social commentary provides readers with a delightful glimpse into the societal norms and contradictions of early 19th-century Britain, making it an engaging read for those interested in historical satire and Victorian literature. (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/14935
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