Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi Contributor(s): Collodi, Carlo (Author) |
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ISBN: 1530861330 ISBN-13: 9781530861330 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.13 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.99" W x 10" (0.43 lbs) 90 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Pinocchio, the name a variant of common "pinolo" (pine seed), is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi. Carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village near Florence, he was created as a wooden puppet but dreamed of becoming a real boy. He has also been used as a character who is prone to telling lies and fabricating stories for various reasons.The story has appeared in many adaptations in other media.Pinocchio has been called an icon of modern culture and one of the most re-imagined characters in the pantheon of children's literature |