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Various |
| Title |
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, July 24, 1841
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Syamanta Saikia, Jon Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG
Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, July 24, 1841" is a satirical publication created by various authors during the early Victorian era. This book is a collection of humorous articles, illustrations, and poems that comment on contemporary social, political, and economic issues in Britain. "Punch" exemplifies the wit and satire that characterized much of the humor in that period, with topics ranging from politics to social norms and public figures. The publication features various whimsical pieces, including a proposal to monetize crime by allowing individuals to pay to avoid punishment for offenses, reflecting the absurdities of contemporary governance. It also showcases comedic poems that critique political parties like the Whigs and Tories, along with humorous accounts of everyday life, such as the absurdity found within electoral processes and societal interactions. Throughout, the sharp humor, clever wordplay, and social commentary capture the playful yet critical spirit of public discourse in 1841. (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. |
14920 |
| Release Date |
Feb 7, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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