The Adventure of Pinocchio: Author Carlo Colloidi
It is Italy’s one of the most read books. Carlo Lorentzian
was born in Florence in 1820, of humble parents. He took the pseudonym of Colloid
from the village of Colloid where his beloved mother was born. In 1881 Colloid
was urgent need of money, and his “Pinocchio” was born out of inspiration and
necessity.
The characters of ‘Pinocchio’ are vivid and remain with us
for a long time. “Pinocchio” comprises of web of metaphors about the conditions
of man. It depicts class struggles, social injustice and also shows the
contrast between the rich and poor.
In 1940, Walt Disney adapted “Pinocchio”. Translations of
this famous story have appeared in more than two hundred languages and
dialects.
This story is about a wooden puppet who was brought to life
by a Blue fairy. The fairy in turn tells him that he can become a real boy if
he proves himself worthy by learning, courage, kindness and honesty. Thus begins
the puppet’s adventures to become a real boy which involves encounters with a
host of unsavory characters.
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