Adventures of Pinocchio, The, Version 2

By Collodi, Carlo

Book Id: WPLBN0002951591
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File Size: 135.27 MB
Reproduction Date: 2012

Title:	Adventures of Pinocchio, The, Version 2
Author:	Collodi, Carlo
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Adventure, Children
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Adventures of Pinocchio, The, Version 2
Historic Publication Date:	1881
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago Collodi, B. C. (1881). Adventures of Pinocchio, The, Version 2. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.us/

Description
Do today's children still learn what a marionette is? The beloved story of Pinocchio may represent a last lingering picture of a world not dominated by plastic or electronic toys. Pinocchio is a puppet made from a piece of wood that curiously could talk even before being carved. A wooden-head he starts and a wooden-head he stays - until after years of misadventures caused by his laziness and failure to keep promises he finally learns to care about his family - and then he becomes a real boy. For those who have seen the Disney movie the cast of characters will be familiar, from the Talking Cricket (who acts as his conscience) to Lamp-Wick, his partner in truancy and having heedless fun. Though the toys of today are far from the puppet shows in Carlo Collodi's book, his themes of being truthful, thoughtful, and dependable will always be timely. (Summary by Mark)

Summary
Electronic recorded live performance of a reading

Excerpt
Adventure, Children, Fairy tales