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245 1 0 _aPunch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, April 20, 1895
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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 2014-01-19
508 _aProduced by Malcolm Farmer, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, April 20, 1895" by Various is a satirical magazine publication that originated during the late 19th century. Primarily a collection of humorous sketches, poems, and political commentary, this volume reflects the social and cultural themes of its time, showcasing the wit and humor typical of the Victorian era. The content critiques contemporary society, politics, and everyday life, often through clever illustrations and texts. In this issue, readers encounter a vibrant mix of satire that engages with various topics, including humorous takes on education, thoughts on a Chino-Japanese calendar mapping the historical intricacies of Sino-Japanese relations, and critiques of British societal norms regarding work and gender roles. Characters like the poignant laundress express patriotic sentiment concerning their craft, while a fictional gentleman absurdly schemed to become injured to receive attention from a nurse he admired. The humor is multi-faceted, employing puns, light-hearted criticisms, and whimsical verses, all aimed at eliciting laughter and reflection from its audience about the oddities of human behavior and social conventions. (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/44707
999 _c85546
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