| Author |
Various |
| Title |
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 12, June 18, 1870
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punchinello
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, David
Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 12, June 18, 1870" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the late 19th century. This publication, fitting within the genre of comic literature and newspaper satire, provides a humorous take on society, politics, and culture of its time. It includes various articles, sketches, and stories that reflect the character of American society and the comedic sensibilities of the era. The issue features a continuation of the serialized story "The Mystery of Mr. E. Drood" by Orpheus C. Kerr, which parodies the mysterious plots typical of the Victorian-era literature. The narrative focuses on characters such as Edwin Drood and Flora Potts, who navigate a comedic engagement scenario, playing with the absurdity of marriage contracts made by the deceased. The story weaves in additional comic sketches involving other characters such as Judge Sweeney and Mr. Bumstead, highlighting the ridiculousness of societal norms and legal proceedings through humor and absurdity. Overall, the magazine combines wit and laughter, making it an engaging satire of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
AP: General Works: Periodicals
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| Subject |
American wit and humor -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
9636 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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