| Dr. Maggotty | |
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Real Name |
Maggotty |
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First Appearance |
The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan (1905) |
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Original Publisher |
Frederick Warne & Co. |
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Created by |
Beatrix Potter |
Origin[]
Dr. Maggotty is a magpie doctor that Ribby brings when Duchess complains about being ill.
Duchess continues to look inside the pie for the patty-pan. When she cannot find it, she concludes that she must have swallowed it. She complains that she feels ill. Ribby says that she will go to fetch the doctor.
Much later, Ribby returns with Dr. Maggotty. Although Duchess says that she is feeling much better, she accepts the pill made of bread which Dr. Maggoty offers her. Ribby has become annoyed with Dr. Maggotty because he keeps repeating the words, "Gammon and spinach". She asks the bird to go out into the backyard. Ribby agrees that it would be best if Duchess went home. Duchess declines Ribby's offer to walk back with her. After she has gone a short way, Duchess turns round and goes back to Ribby's backyard. She sees Dr. Maggotty drinking gravy from the patty-pan and three other birds eating the pie crust.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Dr. Maggotty from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan (1905)
Notes[]
- Dr Maggoty is modeled on the magpies in the London Zoological Gardens.