Name: the adventures of pinocchio (in English)
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Author: Collodi, Carlo ; Lucas, Ann Lawson
ISBN: 9780199553983

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Carlo Collodi

Translated by

Ann Lawson Lucas

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Language

English

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.3 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.18 kg.

ISBN

019955398X

ISBN13

9780199553983

Synopsis "the adventures of pinocchio (in English)"

The story of the wooden puppet who learns goodness and becomes a real boy is famous the world over, and has been familiar in English for over a century. From the moment Joseph the carpenter carves a puppet that can walk and talk, this wildly inventive fantasy takes Pinocchio through countless adventures, in the course of which his nose grows whenever he tells a lie, he is turned into a donkey, and is swallowed by a dogfish, before he gains real happiness. This new translation does full justice to the vibrancy and wit of Collodi's original. Far more sophisticated, funny, and hard-hitting than the many abridged versions (and the sentimentalized film) of the story would suggest, Ann Lawson Lucas's translation captures the complexity of Collodi's word-play, slapstick humour, and immediacy of dialogue. An adult reader will recognize social and political satire, and the invaluable introduction and notes illuminate the cultural traditions on which Collodi drew. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Carlo Collodi

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Carlo Lorenzo Filippo Giovanni Lorenzini (Florencia, 24 de noviembre de 1826 - Ib., 26 de octubre de 1890), más conocido como Carlo Collodi o simplemente Collodi, fue un periodista y escritor italiano, conocido por su novela Las aventuras de Pinocho.

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