Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 10, 1891 By: Various
"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 10, 1891" is a fascinating collection of satirical and humorous pieces published in the popular British magazine. This particular volume provides a glimpse into the social and political issues of the late 19th century, offering sharp wit and clever observations on a variety of topics. The cartoons and articles included in this volume are bitingly clever and provide a refreshing look at the attitudes and concerns of the time. For readers interested in history, humor, and satire, this volume of "Punch" is sure to entertain and enlighten. First Page: PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 100. January 10, 1891. MR. PUNCH'S PRIZE NOVELS. NO. X. THE FONDMAN. ( BY CALLED ABEL, AUTHOR OF "THE TEAMSTER." ) [The eminent Author writes to us as follows: "How's this for a Saga? Do you know what a Saga is? Nor do I, but this is one in spite of what anybody may say. History be blowed! Who cares about history? Mix up your dates and your incidents, and fill up with any amount of simple human passions. Then you'll get a Saga? After that you can write a Proem and an Epilogue. They must have absolutely nothing to do with the story, but you can put in some Northern legends, and a tale about MAHOMET (by the way, I've written a play about him) which are bound to tell, though, of course, you were not bound to tell them. Ha, ha! who talked about thunderstorms, and passions, and powers and emotions, and sulphur mines, and heartless Governors, and wicked brothers? Read on, my bonny boy. Vous m'en direz des nouvelles , but don't call this a novel. It's a right down regular Saga." C.A.] THE BOOK OF STIFFUN ORRORS. CHAPTER I. [Illustration: The Characters Personally Conducted by the Author to Reykjavik.] STIFFUN ORRORS was a gigantic fair haired man, whose muscles were like the great gnarled round heads of a beech tree... Continue reading book >>

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 10, 1891 By: Various

"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 10, 1891" is a fascinating collection of satirical and humorous pieces published in the popular British magazine. This particular volume provides a glimpse into the social and political issues of the late 19th century, offering sharp wit and clever observations on a variety of topics. The cartoons and articles included in this volume are bitingly clever and provide a refreshing look at the attitudes and concerns of the time. For readers interested in history, humor, and satire, this volume of "Punch" is sure to entertain and enlighten.

First Page:

PUNCH,

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 100.

January 10, 1891.

MR. PUNCH'S PRIZE NOVELS.

NO. X. THE FONDMAN.

( BY CALLED ABEL, AUTHOR OF "THE TEAMSTER." )

[The eminent Author writes to us as follows: "How's this for a Saga? Do you know what a Saga is? Nor do I, but this is one in spite of what anybody may say. History be blowed! Who cares about history? Mix up your dates and your incidents, and fill up with any amount of simple human passions. Then you'll get a Saga? After that you can write a Proem and an Epilogue. They must have absolutely nothing to do with the story, but you can put in some Northern legends, and a tale about MAHOMET (by the way, I've written a play about him) which are bound to tell, though, of course, you were not bound to tell them. Ha, ha! who talked about thunderstorms, and passions, and powers and emotions, and sulphur mines, and heartless Governors, and wicked brothers? Read on, my bonny boy. Vous m'en direz des nouvelles , but don't call this a novel. It's a right down regular Saga." C.A.]

THE BOOK OF STIFFUN ORRORS.

CHAPTER I.

[Illustration: The Characters Personally Conducted by the Author to Reykjavik.]

STIFFUN ORRORS was a gigantic fair haired man, whose muscles were like the great gnarled round heads of a beech tree... Continue reading book >>

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