Fast Facts
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BackgroundShowing pride and affinity for his mother, the author choose his pseudonym based on the Tuscan village of his mother’s birthplace, “Collodi.” As it provides an interesting context in which to read Pinocchio, it is important to note that Collodi never had kids and spent his childhood on the streets rather than in a classroom. And although he began his writing career as a journalist, dramatist, and short story writer for adults, Collodi switched to children’s literature in 1875 after Italy's unification (Perella, 2005, 9), claiming that “adults are too hard to please” (Puffin Books). Obvious that this crossover was a smart decision, Collodi penned didactic school texts – like Johnny's Arithmetic Primer, Johnny's Grammar Book, and Johnny's Journey Through Italy (Merriman, 2006) – in addition to his international bestseller, The Adventures of Pinocchio, whose fame he did not live to see - dying two years before its translation to the English language - and never foresaw - calling it a "bit of foolishness" when he first sumitted it for publication (Puffin Books). |
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The Story
1881 is when Carlo sent the idea of Pinocchio to an editor friend to be published in the children's section of his newspaper.
The adventures of Pinocchio were serialized in the paper in 1881-82.
1883 the Adventure of Pinocchio were published with huge success.
1892 the first English version appears.
1940 Disney releases their cartoon version
The adventures of Pinocchio were serialized in the paper in 1881-82.
1883 the Adventure of Pinocchio were published with huge success.
1892 the first English version appears.
1940 Disney releases their cartoon version