Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 16, 1917 By: Various
"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 16, 1917" is a delightful collection of satirical cartoons, short stories, and humorous articles that provide a unique glimpse into the political and social landscape of Britain during World War I. The illustrations are cleverly crafted and the writing is sharp and witty, offering insightful commentary on the events and issues of the time. The variety of content keeps the reader engaged and entertained, making it a great read for anyone interested in history, politics, or simply looking for a good laugh. Overall, this volume of Punch is a fascinating look at a tumultuous period in British history through the lens of humor and satire. First Page: PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 152. May 16, 1917. CHARIVARIA. Several factories where counterfeit bread tickets were printed have been discovered in Berlin. We understand that the defence will be that the tickets were only intended to be exchanged for counterfeit bread. "The enemies' desire," says KING LUDWIG of Bavaria, "will he dashed to pieces against our troops, who are accustomed to victory." A number of the victors who are now eating themselves in behind our positions profess to be absolutely nauseated with it. Five million four hundred thousand pigs, says Herr BATOCKI, have "mysteriously disappeared" in Germany in the last year. The idea of having the CROWN PRINCE'S baggage searched does not seem to have been found feasible. A festival performance of Parsifal is to be given in Charlottenburg, to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Jutland. The proposal to substitute the more topical opera, The Flying Deutschmann , has been received without favour. "With such troops," says the CROWN PRINCE, "we could fetch the Devil from Hell." We have always maintained that the German military route lay on a direct line to Potsdam. A Manchester man writes to say that he has not heard the cuckoo this year... Continue reading book >>

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 16, 1917 By: Various

"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 16, 1917" is a delightful collection of satirical cartoons, short stories, and humorous articles that provide a unique glimpse into the political and social landscape of Britain during World War I. The illustrations are cleverly crafted and the writing is sharp and witty, offering insightful commentary on the events and issues of the time. The variety of content keeps the reader engaged and entertained, making it a great read for anyone interested in history, politics, or simply looking for a good laugh. Overall, this volume of Punch is a fascinating look at a tumultuous period in British history through the lens of humor and satire.

First Page:

PUNCH,

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 152.

May 16, 1917.

CHARIVARIA.

Several factories where counterfeit bread tickets were printed have been discovered in Berlin. We understand that the defence will be that the tickets were only intended to be exchanged for counterfeit bread.

"The enemies' desire," says KING LUDWIG of Bavaria, "will he dashed to pieces against our troops, who are accustomed to victory." A number of the victors who are now eating themselves in behind our positions profess to be absolutely nauseated with it.

Five million four hundred thousand pigs, says Herr BATOCKI, have "mysteriously disappeared" in Germany in the last year. The idea of having the CROWN PRINCE'S baggage searched does not seem to have been found feasible.

A festival performance of Parsifal is to be given in Charlottenburg, to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Jutland. The proposal to substitute the more topical opera, The Flying Deutschmann , has been received without favour.

"With such troops," says the CROWN PRINCE, "we could fetch the Devil from Hell." We have always maintained that the German military route lay on a direct line to Potsdam.

A Manchester man writes to say that he has not heard the cuckoo this year... Continue reading book >>

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