The Adventures of Pinocchio

Also known as Pinocchio, Le avventure di Pinocchio. Storia di un burattino, The Story of a Puppet

1883 novel by Carlo Collodi

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"The Adventures of Pinocchio" is an 1883 novel by Carlo Collodi about a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. The story has become one of the most beloved and widely translated children's books in the world, exploring themes of obedience, education, and moral growth through the puppet's fantastical journey.

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Author: Carlo Collodi
First published: 2014
Editions: 16

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inception: 1881-07-07
title: Le avventure di Pinocchio
publication date: 1883-00-00
subtitle: Storia di un burattino
Commons category: Le avventure di Pinocchio

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The Adventures of Pinocchio (/pɪˈnoʊkioʊ/ pin-OH-kee-oh; Italian: Le avventure di Pinocchio. Storia di un burattino [le avvenˈtuːre di piˈnɔkkjo ˈstɔːrja di um buratˈtiːno, - dj um -], i.e. "The Adventures of Pinocchio. Story of a Puppet"), commonly shortened to Pinocchio, is an 1883 children's fantasy novel by Italian author Carlo Collodi. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio. He faces many perils and temptations, meets characters who teach him about life, and learns goodness before he achieves his heart's desire to become a real boy.

The story was originally published in serial form as The Story of a Puppet (Italian: La storia di un burattino) in the Giornale per i bambini between 7 July 1881 and 25 January 1883, and was subsequently issued in book form in February 1883, with illustrations by Enrico Mazzanti. Since then, Pinocchio has been one of the most popular children's books and has been critically acclaimed.