First edition of The Punch Book of Women, edited by William Davis.
Edited by William Davis. First UK edition, 1973. Punch Publications Limited.
Punch (1841 - 2002) was a satirical magazine that invented the cartoon. It leaned conservative, for the times, but was equal opportunity in its eagerness to poke fun at any good target. It earned its popularity for being more wholesome relative to its rowdier, truly offensive tabloid competitors of the time, and for employing some of the most well-known British journalists, authors, and artists of the times.
"This is not a book about women's lib, nor a compendium of male chauvinist views. Its chief aim is to entertain - and if, in the process, it helps to illuminate the complex workings of the female mind, so much the better.
"Punch has had many female contributors over the years, and you will find some of their best work between these covers. ..."
The Punch Book of Women pulls together material from throughout the magazine's 150-year history, and while it may at times strike today's reader as cringe-worthy, it was always meant as satire, best taken with a grain of salt. But please note that it is not a children's book.
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