Punch, or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893

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Punch, or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893

by Various Authors

EN·~56 minutes·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

Punch, or the London Charivari - Volume 105, July 22nd 1893 - edited by Sir Francis Burnand

0:05
2

A LONDON PEST.

1:57
3

AWFUL MOMENT!

0:31
4

OUR OPERA.

14:34
5

SEEING THE ROYAL WEDDING PRESENTS. - (A Sketch at the Imperial Institute.)

13:11
6

MRS. NICKLEBY IN THE CHAIR. - A Song of Sympathetic Suggestion.

1:30
7

MRS. NICKLEBY IN THE CHAIR.

7:36
8

QUEER ENGLISH.

3:39
9

ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT. - EXTRACTED FROM THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.

3:25
10

A PARLIAMENTARY BEAR-GARDEN.

9:37

Description

In this lively turn of late‑Victorian wit, listeners are treated to a kaleidoscope of sketches that lampoon the contradictions of a city eager to celebrate virtue while revelling in vice. The opening pages set a satirical tone by juxtaposing the lofty memorials to the Earl of Shaftesbury with the rowdy theatres and music‑halls that line his namesake avenue.

From ribald verses about opera houses hidden amid soot‑blackened alleys to mock‑heroic odes to newly minted baronets, the magazine weaves together poetry, parody, and pointed commentary. A cheeky complaint about a fountain at Piccadilly—mistaken for a mythic bird or a mischievous cupid—illustrates the publication’s talent for turning everyday curiosities into social critique.

Interspersed with absurd announcements, mock‑serious letters, and whimsical cartoons, the collection captures the pulse of London’s streets, theatres, and political salons in July 1893. Listeners will enjoy the sharp, melodic rhythm of the prose as it dances between earnest reformist ideals and the mischievous gossip of the metropolis.

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Language

en

Duration

~56 minutes (53K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

2011-03-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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