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Various |
| Editor |
Seaman, Owen, 1861-1936 |
| Title |
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 26, 1916
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 26, 1916" is a satirical magazine publication created by various contributors during the early 20th century. This volume showcases a collection of humorous commentaries and illustrations that reflect on the sociopolitical climate of the time, particularly in the context of World War I. The book's likely topic revolves around providing comic relief while addressing serious issues faced by English society during wartime, encompassing everything from politics and military affairs to everyday life. The content of this volume includes a series of caricatures and humorous articles that critique various aspects of British society and international events, particularly contrasting the experiences of people in England with those of their adversaries, notably Germany. Themes include financial struggles, absurdities in military operations, and societal norms, often conveyed through witty anecdotes or whimsical poems. The tone is light-hearted yet sharply observant, using humor as a means to comment on the hardships and absurdities of wartime life, making it both entertaining and thought-provoking for readers of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
AP: General Works: Periodicals
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| Subject |
English wit and humor -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
22612 |
| Release Date |
Sep 15, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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