Puck — August 28, 1878 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis: "A Shock to British Nerves" (Puck, Page 3) The editorial criticizes the *Figaro* (a French publication) for publishing a humorous cartoon about British life that some found offensive. The text reveals that the cartoon spread rapidly through London in multiple editions, shocking British sensibilities. The main image shows **Professor Huxley's photograph of the Solar Corona**—a scientific illustration, not political satire. The editors note they're reprinting it as "a photograph of the Solar Corona" after it was misidentified or misused elsewhere. The satire targets British resistance to French humor and the *Figaro's* audacity in lampooning English customs. Puck defends the humorous element in journalism, arguing the British shouldn't be so thin-skinned about foreign mockery of their traditions and peculiarities.