The Story of a Puppet - Or, The Adventures of Pinocchio - Illustrated by C. Mazzanti

by Carlo Collodi, C. Mazzanti (Illustrator), Mary Alice Murray (Translator)

Follow Pinocchio, a wooden puppet, on his adventure to become a real boy. The mischievous marionette must learn how to be good for his wish to come true. This beloved tale, filled with fairies, talking crickets and man-eating fish, has been described as one of the greatest works of Italian literature of all time. “Pinocchio”, originally published in 1883, is the perfect bookshelf addition for collectors of fairy tales and lovers of children’s stories. Carlo Collodi (1826 – 1890) was an Italian author best remembered for his children’s stories. He translated fairy tales as well as writing his own, the most notable being Charles Perrault’s French tale, ‘I Racconti delle Fate’ (1875).

238 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2021

About the author

Carlo Lorenzini, better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi, was an Italian children's writer known for the world-renowned fairy tale novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio.

Reviews

[Dawn]

We only read the first fifteen chapters for class. Which was diabolical considering the end of chapter 15. I'll probably go back and finish it for my own peace of mind.