Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, January 21, 1893

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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, January 21, 1893

by Various Authors

EN·~46 minutes·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - VOL. 104.

0:02
2

January 21, 1893.

0:01
3

CONVERSATIONAL HINTS FOR YOUNG SHOOTERS.

7:31
4

FROM A MODERN ENGLISH EXAMINATION-PAPER

1:19
5

THE COMING OF THE BOGEYS.

3:00
6

LAPSUS LINGUÆ.

2:07
7

THE HAYMARKET HYPATIA.

7:42
8

CHEAP LAW IN THE CITY.

0:29
9

OUR BOOKING-OFFICE.

1:20
10

ROBERT WITH THE CHILDREN AT GILDHALL.

2:33

Description

Step into a lively vignette of late‑Victorian country life where a shooting party becomes a stage for subtle satire. The narrator, a witty observer, explains the uneasy hierarchy of keepers, beaters, policemen and postmen, all tangled in the chaotic pursuit of pheasants, partridges and, above all, the beloved rabbit. Through brisk dialogue and sharp exaggeration, the piece paints the keeper’s frantic attempts to control his noisy staff while the beaters display a comic devotion to the chase. Little jokes about a constable “pocketing” a rabbit and the resulting uproar illustrate the simple pleasures that keep rural folk laughing despite the pressures of their masters.

The writing is brisk, peppered with colloquial turns of phrase that feel instantly conversational, while the accompanying wood‑cut illustration offers a visual punch to the humor. Readers hear the cadence of a period newspaper, complete with exaggerated characters that reflect societal quirks rather than mere hunting advice. It’s a charming snapshot of a bygone pastime, delivered with the cheeky warmth that makes Punch a favorite for anyone who enjoys light, historical satire.

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Language

en

Duration

~46 minutes (44K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Matt Whittaker, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-02-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

A shared credit like this usually means the audiobook brings together work by more than one writer. That can make for a lively listening experience, with different voices, styles, and ideas collected in one place.

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