Books with title Pinocchio: The Tale of a Puppet

Though one of the best-known books in the world, Pinocchio at the same time remains unknown—linked in many minds to the Walt Disney movie that bears little relation to Carlo Collodi’s splendid original. That story is of course about a puppet who, after many trials, succeeds in becoming a “real boy.” Yet it is hardly a sentimental or morally improving tale. To the contrary, Pinocchio is one of the great subversives of the written page, a madcap genius hurtled along at the pleasure and mercy of his desires, a renegade who in many ways resembles his near contemporary Huck Finn. .Pinocchio the novel, no less than Pinocchio the character, is one of the great inventions of modern literature. A sublime anomaly, the book merges the traditions of the picaresque, of street theater, and of folk and fairy tales into a work that is at once adventure, satire, and a powerful enchantment that anticipates surrealism and magical realism. Thronged with memorable characters and composed with the fluid but inevitable logic of a dream, Pinocchio is an endlessly fascinating work that is essential equipment for life. It is a pleasure to publish this new, high quality, and affordable edition of this timeless story.

The Piece of Wood That Laughed and Cried Like a ChildMaster Cherry Gives the Wood AwayGeppetto Names His Puppet PinocchioThe Talking-Cricket Scolds PinocchioThe Flying EggPinocchio's Feet Burn to CindersGeppetto Gives His Own Breakfast to PinocchioGeppetto Makes Pinocchio New FeetPinocchio Goes To See a Puppet-ShowThe Puppets Recognize Their Brother PinocchioFire-Eater Sneezes and Pardons PinocchioPinocchio Receives a Present of Five Gold PiecesThe Inn of the Red Craw-FishPinocchio Falls Among AssassinsThe Assassins Hang Pinocchio to the Big OakThe Beautiful Child Rescues the PuppetPinocchio Will Not Take His MedicinePinocchio Again Meets the Fox and the CatPinocchio Is Robbed of His MoneyPinocchio Starts Back to the Fairy's HousePinocchio Acts as Watch-dogPinocchio Discovers the RobbersPinocchio Flies to the SeashorePinocchio Finds the Fairy AgainPinocchio Promises the Fairy To Be GoodThe Terrible Dog-FishPinocchio Is Arrested by the GendarmesPinocchio Escapes Being Fried Like a FishHe Returns to the Fairy's HouseThe "Land of Boobies"Pinocchio Enjoys Five Months of HappinessPinocchio Turns Into a DonkeyPinocchio Is Trained for the CircusPinocchio Is Swallowed by the Dog-FishA Happy Surprise for PinocchioPinocchio at Last Ceases to Be a Puppet and Becomes a Boy

The old wood-carver Geppetto decides to make a wonderful puppet which can dance & turn somersaults, but by chance he chooses an unusual piece of wood. The finished puppet can talk & misbehave like the liveliest child. But Pinocchio is brave & inquisitive as well as naughty. After some hair-raising adventures, he earns his heart’s desire.Though one of the best-known books in the world, Pinocchio at the same time remains unknown—linked in many minds to the Walt Disney movie that bears little relation to Carlo Collodi’s splendid original. That story is of course, about a puppet who, after many trails, succeeds in becoming a “real boy.” Yet it is hardly a sentimental or morally improving tale. To the contrary, Pinocchio is one of the great subversives of the written page, a madcap genius hurtled along at the pleasure and mercy of his desires, a renegade who in many ways resembles his near contemporary Huck Finn.

Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi, written in Pescia (Tuscany).It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio and his father, a poor woodcarver named Geppetto.A universal icon and a metaphor of the human condition, the book is considered a canonical piece of children's literature and has had great impact on world culture. Philosopher Benedetto Croce reputed it as one of the greatest works of Italian literature.Since its first publication, it has inspired hundreds of new editions, stage plays, merchandising, television series and movies, such as Walt Disney's iconic animated version, and commonplace ideas such as a liar's long nose.Carlo Lorenzini (24 November 1826 – 26 October 1890), better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi, was an Italian author, humorist, and journalist, widely known for his fairy tale novel The Adventures of Pinocchio.

When a woodcarver named Geppetto makes a puppet out of magical wood, the puppet starts to talk and move. Geppetto names his new son Pinocchio. However, Pinocchio is not well-behaved; he runs away, lies, and gets into all sorts of mischief. Through it all, Geppetto, the Talking Cricket, and the Fairy with Turquoise Hair try their best to keep the young troublemaker in line. In the end, it's up to Pinocchio himself to prove that he is responsible and kind enough to become a real boy. This famous Italian children's story by Carlo Collodi was first serialized in 1881-1882 and published as a book in 1883. This is an unabridged version taken from a 1916 English language edition, with illustrations by Alice Carsey.

Pinocchio is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the children's novel by the Italian writer C. Collodi. Carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village, he was created as a wooden puppet, but dreamed of becoming a real boy. He has also been used as a character who is prone to telling lies and fabricating stories for various reasons. The story has appeared in many adaptations in other mediums. Pinocchio has been called an icon of modern culture, and one of the most reimagined characters in the pantheon of children's literature.(Excerpt from Wikipedia)

Pinocchio is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the children's novel by the Italian writer C. Collodi. Carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village, he was created as a wooden puppet, but dreamed of becoming a real boy. He has also been used as a character who is prone to telling lies and fabricating stories for various reasons. The story has appeared in many adaptations in other mediums. Pinocchio has been called an icon of modern culture, and one of the most reimagined characters in the pantheon of children's literature.(Excerpt from Wikipedia)

There was once upon a time a piece of wood in the shop of an old carpenter named Master Antonio. Everybody, however, called him Master Cherry, on account of the end of his nose, which was always as red and polished as a ripe cherry. No sooner had Master Cherry set eyes on the piece of wood than his face beamed with delight, and, rubbing his hands together with satisfaction, he said softly to himself: "This wood has come at the right moment; it will just do to make the leg of a little table."