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Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English author

  • Associated Press
  • Dec 14, 2024
  • Dec 14, 2024 Updated Sep 9, 2025
Netherlands Dickens Festival

A person dressed as someone from Charles Dickens' 19th century England takes part in a Dickens Festival on Saturday in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press
Netherlands Dickens Festival

Emmy Strik, left, who started the Deventer Dickens Day, and Sandra Nieland who portrays Queen Victoria, are interviewed Saturday as people in costumes of Charles Dickens' 19th century England take part in the Dickens Festival, in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press
Netherlands Dickens Festival

People in costumes of Charles Dickens' 19th century England era take part in a Dickens Festival on Saturday in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press
Netherlands Dickens Festival

People in costumes of Charles Dickens' 19th century England sing Saturday during a Dickens Festival in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press
Netherlands Dickens Festival

A couple of spectators kiss under mistletoe Saturday during a Dickens Festival in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press
Netherlands Dickens Festival

People in costumes of Charles Dickens' 19th century England take part in a Dickens Festival on Saturday in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press
Netherlands Dickens Festival

People in costumes of Charles Dickens' 19th century England take part in a Dickens Festival on Saturday in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press
Netherlands Dickens Festival

People in costumes of Charles Dickens' 19th century England take part in a Dickens Festival on Saturday in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press
Netherlands Dickens Festival

People in costumes of Charles Dickens' 19th century England take part in a Dickens Festival on Saturday in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press
Netherlands Dickens Festival

Sandra Nieland, dressed as Queen Victoria, is photographed as people in costumes of Charles Dickens' 19th century England take part in a Dickens Festival on Saturday in Deventer, Netherlands.

 Peter Dejong, Associated Press

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