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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - Vol. 147.
July 29th, 1914.
CHARIVARIA.
THE USES OF OCEAN.
THE CRISIS.
MUTABILITY.
THE PROGRESS OF MAN.
OUR COLOSSAL ARRANGEMENTS.
THE TOP SLICE. - I.
LOVE’S LABOUR WELL LOST.
Step into the bustling humor of a pre‑war London weekly, where the pages crackle with quick‑witted commentary on everything from runaway inventors and daring admirals to Berlin’s late‑night café curfew. The narrator twirls through absurd headlines, lampooning military blunders, school mischief, and the quirks of high society with a dry, unmistakable British tone. Listeners will hear a lively parade of puns, mock‑serious reports, and clever wordplay that captures the city’s satirical pulse just before the world changed.
Interspersed are whimsical verses celebrating the ocean’s practical charms, playful dialogues between a startled bather and his attendant, and tongue‑in‑cheek observations about fashion, fishing, and foreign politics. The delivery retains the rhythmic bounce of the original print, letting each gag land with perfect timing. It’s a charming snapshot of early‑twentieth‑century wit, ideal for anyone who enjoys a dash of history served with a generous side of laughter.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (74K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nigel Blower, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-06-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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