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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, September 26, 1891

By Various

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Get ready to laugh at the Victorian era's quirks through witty sketches of daily life, societal expectations, and cutting political jabs.

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2004-11-14
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"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, September 26, 1891" by Various is a funny magazine from the Victorian times, filled with jokes, poems, and thoughts on what was happening then. It makes fun of how people acted, what they cared about, and what politicians did. The different stories talk about things like German waiters being proud during a strike at a Naval Exhibition, a statue of Christopher Marlowe being revealed, and funny things about what society expected from people. Writers use jokes and satire to look at normal life, like working as a public servant or talking to people from different social classes. It points out the weird things that people believed and did, making fun of both small and important parts of the Victorian period.

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