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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 22, 1892

By Various

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Step back into Victorian England with witty sketches and satirical verses that playfully mock society's quirks and ponder the ambitions of the day.

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"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 22, 1892" by Various is a funny magazine from the late 1800s that makes fun of what was happening in society, politics, and culture back then. The book is full of amusing stories, poems, and drawings that joke about different parts of life in England during Queen Victoria's time. Inside, there's a memorial for William Hardwick Bradbury, plus jokes and poems that make you laugh and think about society. You'll discover clever jokes about things like how strong the news media is, how strict the military was, and what it's like to want to be a poet. The stories mix made-up stuff with things that were actually happening, all told in a fun way that shows how "Punch" magazines were liked and how they showed what life was like in Victorian times; this magazine gives you a mix of jokes and smart ideas, making it a fun read if you like old-fashioned humor that pokes fun at history.

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