Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 25th, 1920

audiobook

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 25th, 1920

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - Vol. 159.

0:02
2

August 25th, 1920.

0:01
3

CHARIVARIA.

4:59
4

The Growth of the Side-Car.

0:18
5

AN APOLOGY TO THE BENCH.

1:33
6

IF WE ALL TOOK TO MARGOTRY.

5:34
7

THE RABBITS GAME.

15:31
8

THOUGHTS ON "THE TIMES."

13:27
9

GEORGE, JANE AND LENIN.

5:19
10

LUCERNE.

7:28

Description

Step into a lively snapshot of post‑war Britain, where the humor of a legendary weekly comes to life in crisp, spoken form. This volume gathers the magazine’s trademark blend of sardonic commentary, absurd headlines and witty one‑liners—ranging from a minister’s advice on gooseberries to a cheeky note on a “sound‑proof bacon” invention. Listeners will hear the same sharp, observational wit that skewered politicians, reporters and everyday life, all presented in the breezy, conversational rhythm that made the original pages so beloved.

The audio experience preserves the magazine’s rapid‑fire style, hopping from a tongue‑in‑cheek take on Irish unity to a playful jab about a lighthouse for “a tall man with sloping shoulders.” It captures the era’s quirks—political blunders, oddball inventions, and the everyday absurdities that kept readers laughing while the nation navigated a new peace. Perfect for anyone who enjoys intelligent satire and a vivid glimpse into 1920s British culture.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (74K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2005-09-20

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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