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Pinocchio – The Adventures of a Puppet, Doubly Commented Upon and Triply Illustrated

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Pinocchio – The Adventures of a Puppet, Doubly Commented Upon and Triply Illustrated offers a philosophical interpretation of Carlo Collodi's classic tale. Giorgio Agamben explores the mischievous puppet’s journey as a metaphor for initiation into life, navigating the tension between obedience and personal freedom. This richly illustrated volume sheds light on the mystery of existence through the enduring story of Pinocchio.
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A richly illustrated analysis from one of Europe’s greatest living philosophers. In Pinocchio, Giorgio Agamben turns his keen philosopher’s eye to the famous nineteenth-century novel by Carlo Collodi. To Agamben, Pinocchio’s adventures are a kind of initiation into life itself. Like us, the mischievous puppet is caught between two worlds. He is faced with the alternatives of submitting to authority or of carrying on, stubbornly indulging his way of being. From Agamben’s virtuoso interpretation of this classic story, we learn that we can harbour the mystery of existence only if we are not aware of it, only if we manage to cohabit with an area of non-knowledge, immemorial and very near. Richly illustrated with images from three early editions of Collodi’s novel, this new volume will delight enthusiasts of both literature and philosophy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803091389

Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 6.0mm

Height: 7.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 212

About the Author

Giorgio Agamben is one of Italy’s foremost contemporary thinkers. He recently brought to a close his widely influential archaeology of Western politics, the nine-volume Homo Sacer series. Adam Kotsko is an American theologian, religious scholar, culture critic, and translator. He is an assistant professor in the Shimer Great Books School at North Central College and the author of several books, including What Is Theology? Christian Thought and Contemporary Life.

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