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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - Vol. 156.
January 29, 1919.
CHARIVARIA.
GETTING OUT.
THE MINISTERIAL TREADMILL. - (Being a free résumé of Lord CURZON's speech at the Eccentric Club on Wednesday the 22nd.)
THE ROAD TO THE RHINE. - BUSINESS LEAVE.
TEACHING TOMMY.
A FINE EAR FOR THE HASPIRATE.
BLIGHTY IMPRESSIONS. - THE BARBER.
THE SAUSAGE ROLL. - THE VERY LATEST DANCE.
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.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (78K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2004-11-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
This collection brings together writing from more than one contributor, so there isn’t a single author story to tell. The focus is on the range of voices in the work itself.
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