Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, October 18, 1890

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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, October 18, 1890

by Various Authors

EN·~56 minutes·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - Vol. 99.

0:02
2

October 18, 1890.

0:01
3

HOW IT'S DONE. - A Handbook to Honesty. - No. 11.—THE STRAIGHT "TIP."

5:24
4

ROBERT'S RETURN TO THE CITY.

3:33
5

THE SHIELD AND THE SHADOW.

3:03
6

MY MOTHER BIDS ME DYE MY HAIR.

0:42
7

TO ENGELBERG AND BACK. - Being a Few Notes taken en route in Search of a Perfect Cure.

10:28
8

OUR BOOKING-OFFICE.

6:35
9

MR. PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES. - DURING A VISIT.

1:21
10

A FAMILY QUESTION. - A SONG FOR THE SITUATION. - Air—"The Chesapeake and the Shannon."

3:43

Description

Step into a bustling Victorian boardroom where absurdity meets ambition. In this lively sketch, a self‑important principal and his nervous head of department spar over profit margins, price cuts, and the ever‑present quest for a quick bonus. Their banter, laced with sly asides and sharp exaggerations, lampoons the cut‑throat world of wholesale trade.

The scene widens to include a desperate supplier, Puddicombe, and a slick newcomer, Pincher, each battling the same ruthless manager who juggles deals with a mix of charm and coercion. Through rapid dialogue and witty asides, the satire exposes petty negotiations, back‑room deals, and the thin line between honesty and exploitation that defined the era’s commerce. Listeners will enjoy the rapid‑fire repartee and the timeless humor that still rings true in today’s corporate culture.

All of this is delivered in Punch’s signature blend of caricature illustration and razor‑sharp prose, offering a perfect glimpse into the magazine’s golden age. The humor feels both rooted in its time and surprisingly relevant, providing a witty reflection on the universal foibles of business.

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Language

en

Duration

~56 minutes (54K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

2004-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

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