Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, Jan. 2, 1892

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Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, Jan. 2, 1892

by Various Authors

EN·~53 minutes·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - Vol. 102.

0:02
2

January 2, 1892.

0:41
3

AFTER DINNER—AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.

9:02
4

(FRAGMENTS OF A DICKENSIAN DREAM UP TO DATE.)

2:18
5

OUR BOOKING-OFFICE.

2:58
6

SIMPLE STORIES. - "Be always kind to animals wherever you may be!" - FRANK AND THE FOX.

3:18
7

LETTERS TO ABSTRACTIONS. - No. IX.—TO CROOKEDNESS.

9:35
8

THE COMING OF NINETY-TWO. - (With humble apologies, and hearty New-Year greetings, to the illustrious Author of "The Coming of Arthur.")

4:50
9

TO JUSTICE. - (In January.)

4:06
10

LAYS OF MODERN HOME. - No. I.—"MY HOUSEMAID!"

1:50

Description

Step into the lively world of a late‑Victorian satirical weekly, where a mournful elegy to a well‑known duke gives way to a bustling dining‑room tableau of politicians swapping barbs over navy boasts, prison reforms and colonial triumphs. The chatter crackles with quick‑witted repartee, each voice a caricature of the era’s public figures, exposing the absurdities of policy debates, media sensationalism and bureaucratic self‑congratulation with a generous dash of humor.

Beyond the banquet, the issue teems with the magazine’s trademark sketches, from a mock‑heroic ode to the Royal Naval Exhibition to a tongue‑in‑cheek defense of prison life, all illustrated with lively wood‑cut drawings that echo the period’s visual flair. Listeners will enjoy a rich tapestry of parody, social commentary and whimsical verse that captures the spirit of London’s turn‑of‑the‑century press, offering a snapshot of the jokes, concerns and theatrical flair that kept readers turning the pages.

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Language

en

Duration

~53 minutes (50K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

2004-11-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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