Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919

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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - Vol. 156.

0:02

January 29, 1919.

0:01

CHARIVARIA.

5:15

GETTING OUT.

7:04

THE MINISTERIAL TREADMILL. - (Being a free résumé of Lord CURZON's speech at the Eccentric Club on Wednesday the 22nd.)

3:29

THE ROAD TO THE RHINE. - BUSINESS LEAVE.

10:15

TEACHING TOMMY.

3:38

A FINE EAR FOR THE HASPIRATE.

5:20

BLIGHTY IMPRESSIONS. - THE BARBER.

5:16

THE SAUSAGE ROLL. - THE VERY LATEST DANCE.

3:04

Description

Step into the lively world of early‑20th‑century British satire, where every page crackles with the same quick‑witted spirit that kept readers chuckling through post‑war uncertainty. The collection offers a rapid‑fire parade of mock‑serious headlines—from a bearded ex‑Kaiser baffling diplomats to absurd suggestions for handling forged notes on the Underground. With a blend of political parody, cheeky observations on daily life, and surreal jokes about everything from eclipses to missing sheep, the pieces capture a London that is both weary and wildly inventive.

Listeners will enjoy the rhythmic cadence of the era’s humor, hearing the same punchy turns of phrase that once animated coffee‑house debates and newspaper stalls. The material feels like a lively round‑table of caricaturists and wordsmiths delivering their best one‑liners, providing a vivid snapshot of a society trying to find levity amid recovery. It’s a delightful audio experience for anyone who loves clever wordplay and historical wit.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (76K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

Nov 2, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

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