Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, February 7, 1917 by Various
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"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, February 7, 1917" is a historical publication created by various authors during the early 20th century, amidst World War I. This book serves as a satirical collection, capturing the humor and social commentary of the time through political cartoons, anecdotes, and poems that reflect the societal issues, war sentiments, and everyday life in wartime England. The content of this edition of "Punch" includes humorous takes
on the absurdities and hardships of war, with critiques of political figures, social norms, and civilian challenges. For instance, it offers parodies of military life, light-hearted jabs at the Kaiser and the situation in Greece, and reactions to wartime scarcity, such as food shortages and the absurdity of government regulations. Additionally, it presents various fictional letters and poems that convey both a sense of levity and the underlying gravity of the issues faced by citizens during this turbulent period, encapsulating the spirit of resilience blended with satire that characterized much of the public discourse at the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, February 7, 1917 |
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| Subject | English wit and humor -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14450 |
| Release Date | Dec 24, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 323 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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