Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 9, 1893

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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 9, 1893

by Various Authors

EN·~55 minutes·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

Punch, or the London Charivari - Volume 105, September 9th 1893 - edited by Sir Francis Burnand

0:06
2

A BROWN STUDY IN AUTUMN TINTS. - (Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance.)

2:46
3

JABEZWOCKY.

1:17
4

NEW NURSERY RHYME. - (By a Sporting M.P.)

0:28
5

BARNETT OF BRISTOL CITY. - A Song of St. Jude's.

1:41
6

"READY, AYE READY!" - (A Sailor Song Up to Date.)

3:09
7

SONNET. - (By a Failure.)

0:28
8

LETTERS FOR THE SILLY SEASON. - (Apparently intended for some of our Contemporaries.)

2:38
9

UNDER THE ROSE. - (A Story in Scenes.)

15:02
10

LITTLE BILL-EE. - (Latest House of Lords' Version of Thackeray's Song.)

2:53

Description

Wandering through an eerily silent September London, a tongue‑in‑cheek narrator describes shuttered theatres, deserted parks and shops so empty they seem abandoned to the very air. A bemused constable shrugs it off as “just London in September,” turning the uncanny tableau into a gentle mock‑heroic joke that sets the tone for the issue’s blend of whimsy and satire.

Beyond the ghostly stroll, the magazine unfolds a rapid series of playful pieces: a satirical verse on parliamentary fuss over a new directors‑liability bill, a breezy nursery‑rhyme‑styled commentary on political obstruction, and a jaunty song celebrating a clergyman’s promotion. Each fragment skewers contemporary news, from labor unrest on Tower Hill to the latest legislative antics, while retaining the light, rhythmic spirit of Victorian humor.

All told, the collection offers listeners a vivid snapshot of 1890s London life—its quirks, its scandals, and its endless capacity for witty self‑reflection—wrapped in genteel, comic prose.

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Language

en

Duration

~55 minutes (52K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Lesley Halamek, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-09-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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