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The Adventures of Pinocchio (Le Avventure Di Pinocchio)

By Carlo Collodi
Series: Biblioteca Italiana
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The Adventures of Pinocchio follows the mischievous wooden puppet Pinocchio as he embarks on a journey filled with wit, irony, and social satire. This classic nineteenth-century tale explores themes of morality and transformation through the eyes of its unforgettable protagonist.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Perella's translation and introductory essay capture the wit, irony, ambiguity, and social satire of the original nineteenth-century text, finally reclaiming Pinocchio for adult readers. It also represents the first time the whole story has appeared in English. This bilingual edition includes over 130 drawings by the original illustrator, Enrico Mazzanti.

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Perella's translation and introductory essay capture the wit, irony, ambiguity, and social satire of the original nineteenth-century text, finally reclaiming Pinocchio for adult readers. It also represents the first time the whole story has appeared in English. This bilingual edition includes over 130 drawings by the original illustrator, Enrico Mazzanti.

Series: Biblioteca Italiana

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520246867

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Nicolas J. Perella
  • Introduction by Nicolas J. Perella
  • Contributions by Nicolas J. Perella

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 510

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Arts & Culture Carlo Collodi Non-Fiction Series: Biblioteca Italiana

About the Author

Nicolas J. Perella is Professor Emeritus of Italian at the University of California, Berkeley.

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