Mr. Punch's Railway Book by Phil May et al.
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"Mr. Punch's Railway Book" by Phil May et al. is a humorous compilation of illustrations and writings, likely created during the late 19th century. This work is part of the broader "Punch Library of Humour," which aims to showcase the best comedic contributions from the magazine "Punch," dating back to its inception in 1841. The book captures the amusing aspects of railway travel, drawing on its historical context and the public experience
of an evolving transportation system, all through a lighthearted lens. The opening of "Mr. Punch's Railway Book" introduces readers to the whimsical and satirical world of railway travel in the 19th century. It reflects on the novelty of train journeys, recounts how the humor surrounding railways has changed from biting criticism of past inefficiencies to a celebration of modern comforts, while still retaining that element of comedic mischief that rail travel inspires. Various comedic anecdotes, jokes, and witty observations set the stage for a collection that guarantees laughter, portraying the chaos and absurdity of navigating the railway system of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Illustrator | May, Phil, 1864-1903 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949 |
| Illustrator | Cleaver, Reginald, 1870-1954 |
| Illustrator | Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896 |
| Illustrator | Keene, Charles, 1823-1891 |
| Illustrator | Leech, John, 1817-1864 |
| Illustrator | Partridge, Bernard, 1861-1945 |
| Illustrator | Raven-Hill, L. (Leonard), 1867-1942 |
| Illustrator | Reed, Edward Tennyson, 1860-1933 |
| Illustrator | Tenniel, John, 1820-1914 |
| Title | Mr. Punch's Railway Book |
| Credits |
Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | English wit and humor |
| Subject | English wit and humor, Pictorial |
| Subject | Railroads -- Great Britain -- Humor |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35027 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-35027-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 21, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 352 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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