Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 21, 1920

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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 21, 1920

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total
1

CHARIVARIA.

5:05
2

THE GRASSHOPPER.

8:01
3

AT THE PLAY. - "French Leave."

4:27
4

Our Considerate Scribes.

0:28
5

SONGS OF AN OVALITE.

1:26
6

Our Sleuths Again.

0:18
7

AUTHORSHIP FOR ALL.

4:31
8

ALL SORTS.

2:07
9

THE HOUSE THAT JACK WANTS BUILT.

2:48
10

CONVERTED CASTLES.

3:15

Description

A lively snapshot of post‑war Britain, this volume captures the witty, irreverent spirit of a nation rebuilding amid rain‑soaked streets and political chatter. From tongue‑in‑cheek commentary on the Spa Conference and parliamentary salary disputes to absurd headlines about artificial legs, rubber roads and “Druid Circles” for sale, the pages swirl with the clever barbs that made the magazine a cultural touchstone.

Interwoven with humorous verses, mock‑news reports and playful jabs at everything from fashion trends to American tourists, the collection offers a kale‑idoscopic look at everyday life in 1920. Readers will enjoy the satirical takes on bureaucracy, the quirky observations about society’s quirks, and the sly humor that turns ordinary headlines into delightful absurdities, all while preserving the distinctive voice that defined a generation’s comic commentary.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (80K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Paul Ereaut, Cori Samuel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-01-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

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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