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245 1 0 _aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 24, 1892
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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 2007-01-11
508 _aProduced by V. L. Simpson, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 24, 1892" by Various is a collection of humorous essays and illustrations, representative of the Victorian era. This periodical is part of a long-running satirical magazine, "Punch," which aimed to comment on society, politics, and culture through wit and humor. The content likely covers a range of topics, from Christmas festivities and cultural observations to light-hearted critiques of contemporary events. Throughout this volume, readers are presented with a blend of sketches, poems, and anecdotes that capture the spirit of Christmas and societal norms of the time. It features whimsical characters engaging in seasonal activities, reflections on changing traditions, and humorous commentary on political and artistic matters. Notable pieces include a family’s comical attempts to win a missing word competition, the dreariness of celebrations in contrast to past merriment, and a critique of contemporary art competitions that highlight the absurdity in public judgment. Overall, the collection provides a window into late 19th-century British humor, characterized by playful irony and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals
700 1 _aBurnand, F. C.
_q(Francis Cowley),
_d1836-1917
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20338
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