Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 3, 1917

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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 3, 1917

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - Vol. 153.

0:02
2

October 3, 1917.

0:01
3

CHARIVARIA.

5:26
4

SOCIETY NOTES. - By The Hanger-on. - AIR-RAIDS AND OTHER DIVERSIONS.

4:21
5

THE TUBE HOTELS, LTD.

2:32
6

CODES.

9:02
7

BEASTS ROYAL. - II. - CÆSAR'S GIRAFFE. B.C. 46.

1:17
8

AN INVOLUNTARY RAID.

6:53
9

THE P.-P.-D.

3:29
10

THE H.Q. TOUCH.

2:27

Description

A lively snapshot of wartime Britain, this volume captures the irreverent wit of a nation under siege. Page after page delivers sharp, humorous takes on everything from absurd government rumors and baffling tax changes to quirky human‑interest tales about a 100‑year‑old cinema‑shy lady and a vegetable marrow weighing forty‑three pounds. The satire is anchored in the everyday, letting listeners hear the snappy barbs and playful nonsense that kept spirits buoyant amid air‑raid drills and rationing worries.

Interwoven with the mock‑serious commentary are witty mimicries of soldiers’ banter, tongue‑in‑cheek poetry, and lampooned speeches from distant leaders, all rendered in the unmistakable rhythm of early‑20th‑century British humor. Listeners will enjoy the eclectic mix of parodic news items, absurd anecdotes, and clever wordplay that together paint a vivid portrait of a country finding laughter in the midst of conflict.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (68K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

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