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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, February 13, 1892

By Various

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

Experience a time capsule of Victorian England where clever cartoons and biting prose reveal the absurdities of politics and the whimsical side of everyday life.

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"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, February 13, 1892" by Various is a magazine brimming with jokes, pictures, and verses that mock the way things were in England back in the day. The pages poke fun at important people and silly arguments, like when the Minister for Agriculture spoke about sick pigs. There are memories of famous figures who passed away, like a spiritual leader who was mourned by many. The magazine also features light-hearted jokes about ordinary people and how they lived, whether it was an old mail carrier or the silly hobbies some folks had for collecting things they probably don't even need. A big theme shows how witty and comical observations of the follies of daily modern living highlight the silly side of being human, all while delivering sly messages about the world.

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