Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, May 25, 1895

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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, May 25, 1895

by Various Authors

EN·~55 minutes·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. Volume 108, May 25th, 1895. edited by Sir Francis Burnand

1:08
2

A CENTURY OF CENTURIES.

4:52
3

WAITING FOR NASRULLA.

3:56
4

THE POET AND HIS INTERVIEWERS.

3:14
5

BETWEEN THE LINES.

3:21
6

OPERATIC NOTES.

4:22
7

ROUNDABOUT READINGS.

3:56
8

THE PREMIER'S CRUISE.

5:04
9

THE SCARLET PARASOL.

7:42
10

"WHITAKER."

7:55

Description

The issue opens with a tongue‑in‑cheek look at the British climate, blaming a sudden plunge into winter on a mysterious “depression in Denmark.” From weather‑obsessed columnists to witty observations on camphor trade, the humor is crisp and Victorian. Readers are invited to chuckle at the absurdities of daily life, from fashion mishaps to seasons.

The pages then turn to sport, celebrating a legendary cricketer’s hundredth century with a parody that riffs on Lewis Carroll’s nonsense verse. Golf enthusiasts will grin at a mock‑serious debate over the proper pronunciation of the game’s name, while a brief tribute to a virtuoso violinist adds a melodious flourish. Each piece balances affection for its subjects with a playful skewering of their pretensions.

Political and social satire round out the collection, lampooning tax burdens, municipal reforms, and the noisy chatter of parliamentary tea parties. The writer’s eye for irony turns even the dreariest municipal worries into witty commentary. All in all, the magazine delivers a lively snapshot of late‑Victorian humor, perfect for listeners who enjoy clever wordplay and a dash of historical charm.

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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 http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2014-02-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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