| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 978-1-4027-7020-3 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4027-7020-3 |
| No of pages | 150 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Sterling |
| Published Date | 01 Jan 2005 |
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 978-1-4027-7020-3 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4027-7020-3 |
| No of pages | 150 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Sterling |
| Published Date | 01 Jan 2005 |
Le adventure di Pinocchio [le adventure di pinocchio], also simply known as Pinocchio, is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi, written in Peskier. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio and his father, a poor woodcarver named Geppetto.
It was originally published in a serial form as The Story of a Puppet (Italian: La stories di un burttinol) in the Gornall per I bambini, one of the earliest Italian weekly magazines for children, starting from 7 July 1881.
The story stopped after nearly 4 months and 8 episodes at Chapter 15, but by popular demand from readers, the episodes were resumed on 16 February 1882. In February 1883, the story was published in a single book.
Since then, the spread of Pinocchio on the main markets for children's books of the time has been continuous and uninterrupted, and it was met with enthusiastic reviews worldwide.
A universal icon and a metaphor of the human condition, the book is considered a canonical piece of children's literature and has had great impact on world culture.
Philosopher Benedetto Croce reputed it as one of the greatest works of Italian literature. Since its first publication, it has inspired hundreds of new editions, stage plays, merchandising, television series and movies, such as Walt Disney's iconic animated version, and commonplace ideas such as a liar's long nose.
According to extensive research done by the Fondazione Nazionale Carlo Colloid in the late 1990s and based on UNESCO sources, the book has been adapted in over 260 languages worldwide, while as of 2018 it has been translated into over 300 languages.
That makes it the most translated non-religious book in the world and one of the best-selling books ever published, with over 80 million copies sold in recent years (the total sales since its first publication are unknown because of the many public domain re-releases begun in 1940).
According to Frankenia Butler, it remains "the most translated Italian book and, after the Bible, the most widely read".
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While many people might believe that an abridged or paraphrased version of the original is not as good as its original counterpart, it may not hold true for this book. Written in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, this book is a delight to read for children. This book tells us the story of the adventures of a wooden puppet named Pinocchio, who was hand-made by a poor woodcarver called Gestapo. Originally written by Carlo Collodi in Italian, the original version has been made into a number of plays, abridged versions and movies in different languages. Classic Starts : Pinocchio, like its parent book, is set in the Italian town of Florence.
It is from this story that the phrase "the long nose of a liar" draws its origin. Pinocchio is a troublemaker from the moment he is carved by his father – Gestapo. The story of Pinocchio tells us about a puppet who wishes to be a human being, before which he needs to learn what it takes to be kind, caring, honest, truthful and above all, human. This abridged version of the book was first launched by the publishing house of Sterling publishers in 2008. This is the hardcover version of the book. Key Features: Classic Starts : Pinocchio has simple, yet appealing black and white illustrations by artist Lucy Corvino, making sure that the pictures don't overshadow the story.