Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, July 21st 1894

"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, July 21st 1894" by Various is a compilation of witty writings and drawings from the late 1800s that cleverly mocks the world at the time. This collection uses jokes and exaggerated characters to comment on the trending issues of the day, like how people lived, what was happening in politics, and the popular culture of England. For example, it starts with a funny poem about someone relaxing by a river, but their peace is ruined by seeing dead bodies floating by, which demonstrates the comical, yet dark, type of humour that is frequent throughout the writings. Other skits make fun of things like what people were reading at the time, what society expected of people, and even sports; often contrasting serious topics with lighthearted jokes. The writing overall provides a fun, yet critical, look at life, nudging readers to think about the funny parts of their own lives.