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The Adventures of Pinocchio
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
Set in the Tuscan region of Italy in the 1800s, Carlo Collodi’s classic children's fantasy novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) follows the misadventures of a living wooden puppet and his poor father. The story was initially published as a serial in a weekly children’s magazine; due to reader demand, it was later turned into a book. The Adventures of Pinocchio, translated into more than 260 languages, is considered one of the most important pieces of both Italian literature and children’s literature.
This study guide refers to the 2021 Global Grey e-book edition.
Content Warning: The source material uses outdated and offensive language about individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. This guide includes this language in quoted material when necessary.
Plot Summary
One day, Geppetto, a wood carver, decides to make a wooden puppet; he wants to travel with it and perform in order to earn a living. He is gifted an enchanted piece of wood by his friend, Mastro Cherry. As he is crafting his new puppet out of the enchanted wood, he decides to call the puppet Pinocchio. However, the unfinished puppet is already playing pranks on him. Its nose grows and grows no matter how much he cuts it.
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