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245 1 0 _aPunch, or the London Charivari, Volume 147, August 12, 1914
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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 2008-07-24
508 _aE-text prepared by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 147, August 12, 1914" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the early 20th century, specifically in the period leading up to World War I. This collection features humorous articles, illustrations, and commentary on contemporary society, politics, and aspects of daily life in Britain just as the country was on the brink of war. The work serves to illuminate both the prevailing attitudes of the time and the absurdities within them, particularly in relation to the looming global conflict. The content of this volume is rich with wit and social critique as it covers a wide array of topics, from the ridiculousness of politicians' statements to humorous takes on military enlistment and societal norms. The pieces showcase the British public's varied reactions to the escalating tensions in Europe, often blending humor with underlying seriousness. Notable elements include whimsical narratives featuring common folks, anecdotal evidence of public sentiment, and playful mockery of the events shaping their world, all reflecting an era caught between peace and the impending chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish wit and humor -- Periodicals
700 1 _aSeaman, Owen,
_d1861-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26119
999 _c67120
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