Books by Carlo Collodi

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics."e;But I am not like other boys! I always tell the truth."e;The story of Pinocchio has remained one of the best-loved children's tales for over a century. However, the original 1883 novel about the adventures of the mischievous marionette on his quest to become a real boy began as a sophisticated story for both adults and children, and includes political satire, slapstick humour and questions about the role of tradition and society. From the moment Geppetto decides to carve himself a son from a magical piece of wood, the tale lurches from one fantastical episode to another, in one of the most enchanting fables of all time.

Pinocchio, a little wooden puppet carved out of a piece of wood by the old carpenter Geppetto, longs to be a realboy. But Pinocchio has a lot to learn as he embarks on many naughty, mischievous and challenging adventures, before he can truly become a good little boy.

The old wood-carver Geppetto decides to make a wonderful puppet which can dance and turn somersaults, but by chance he chooses an unusual piece of wood - and the finished puppet can talk and misbehave like the liveliest child. But Pinocchio is brave and inquisitive as well as naughty, and after some hair-raising adventures, he earns his heart's desire.Heart-warming introduction by John Boyne, author of Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

The story of the wooden puppet who learns goodness and becomes a real boy is famous the world over, and has been familiar in English for over a century. From the moment Joseph the carpenter carves a puppet that can walk and talk, this wildly inventive fantasy takes Pinocchio through countless adventures, in the course of which his nose grows whenever he tells a lie, he is turned into a donkey, and is swallowed by a dogfish, before he gains real happiness. This new translation does full justice to the vibrancy and wit of Collodi's original. Far more sophisticated, funny, and hard-hitting than the many abridged versions (and the sentimentalized film) of the story would suggest, Ann Lawson Lucas's translation captures the complexity of Collodi's word-play, slapstick humour, and immediacy of dialogue. An adult reader will recognize social and political satire, and the invaluable introduction and notes illuminate the cultural traditions on which Collodi drew.

Writer Lee Hall and director Marcello Magni (co-founder of the Theatre de Complicite) rework Carlo Collodi's classic tale of Pinocchio in slapstick commedia dell'arte style which should appeal to all ages.

Den fattige dockmakaren, Gepetto, skapar en dag en docka som börja leva. Men Pinocchio, som blir dockans namn, vill helst av allt bli en riktig pojke. Och för att bli det behöver han lära sig skilja på rätt och fel. Till sin hjälp får Pinocchio ett samvete, i form av en syrsa, och en näsa som växer varje gång han ljuger. Carlo Collodi ( 1826-1890 ), var en italiensk barnboksförfattare som startade sin karriär som skribent av satirpolitiska texter under slutet av 1860 talet. Men det är med berättlesen om den talande kaspersdockan, skriven 20 år senare, som han är ihågkommen till denna dag. Bertil Mollberger läser upp berättelsen med stor inlevelse och humor.