Posted
on November 24, 2013
Do
you know Carlo Lorenzini? He was born on this date in 1826; he was
poor, and he was considered a bit wild—even a “terror”—as
a child in school. During the Italian wars of independence, Lorenzini
served in the Tuscan army. But he is famous for being an author under
the pen name Carlo Collodi.
He
wrote novels and short stories for adults. He wrote satirical
sketches. You probably don't know them.
But perhaps
you have heard of one of his children's fairy tales? A little story
called The
Adventures of Pinocchio?
Fortunately,
the tales were immediately popular, and they were published in book
form. The book was a great success. Unfortunately, Lorenzini (or
Collodi) died just seven years after its publication, and the author
had no idea that his marionette would go on to become one of the most
iconic and beloved characters in the world. A huge part of the spread
of Pinocchio was surely the Disney movie of that name. However, there
have been many other adaptations, including feature films and TV
musicals and stop-motion animations and even an opera!
Pinocchio's
story has been translated into many different languages and has
inspired other books and movies such as Pinocchio in Venice and
Pinocchio's Revenge. The character sometimes makes appearances in
other works such as the Shrek movies.
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