The Story Of A Puppet Or The Adventures Of Pinocchio (1892)

The Story of a Puppet or The Adventures of Pinocchio is a classic children's novel written by Italian author Carlo Collodi in 1892. The story follows the adventures of a wooden puppet named Pinocchio, who longs to become a real boy. Pinocchio is created by a poor woodcarver named Geppetto, who wishes for a son. The puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who promises to turn him into a real boy if he can prove himself to be brave, truthful, and unselfish.Throughout the story, Pinocchio faces many challenges and temptations, including being tricked by a fox and a cat, being swallowed by a giant fish, and being turned into a donkey. Despite these setbacks, Pinocchio learns valuable lessons about honesty, responsibility, and the importance of education.The novel is filled with memorable characters, including the kindly Geppetto, the mischievous Cricket who acts as Pinocchio's conscience, and the Blue Fairy who guides Pinocchio on his journey. The book has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other media, and remains a beloved classic of children's literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.