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Hungry Peter dressed as Fat Boy in Pickwick
Hungry Peter the pig dressed as the Fat Boy in Charles Dickens Pickwick Papers, ready for Humpty and Dumptys fancy dress ball. Date: 1914
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Anthropomorphism Ball Character Dickens Dumpty Fancy Fiction Fictional Humanised Humpty Hungry Papers Peter Pickwick Ready Tight
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This photograph print depicts Hungry Peter, the anthropomorphic pig character from Charles Dickens' beloved novel "The Pickwick Papers," dressed as the Fat Boy from the famous episode of the story. The scene is set in 1914, and Hungry Peter is seen preparing for Humpty Dumpty and Dame Durdle's extravagant fancy dress ball. The pig, dressed in a tight-fitting, bright red costume, complete with a large white bun hat, exudes a sense of excitement and anticipation. The intricately detailed clothes and accessories, including a white collar and cuffs, add to the humanized and whimsical nature of the character. Anthropomorphism, the attribution of human qualities and behaviors to non-human entities, was a popular literary device during the Victorian era, and Hungry Peter is a prime example of this literary technique. Dickens' use of such characters added depth and humor to his works, making them relatable and enduring. The Fat Boy character from the Pickwick Papers is a fictional character who attends the same masquerade ball as Hungry Peter. The Fat Boy's costume, which is not shown in the photograph, is described in the novel as being "an immense pair of tights, stuffed out to the utmost capacity with straw, and covered with a coat of grease." The contrast between the two characters' costumes, one made of real clothing and the other of stuffing and grease, highlights the absurdity and playfulness of the masquerade ball. This photograph print is a fascinating glimpse into the history of literary characters and the way they have been depicted and reimagined over time. It is a must-have for any collector of literary history, Victorian literature, or anthropomorphic animal characters.
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