Carlo Lorenzini

The Profile

Carlo Lorenzini (1826–1890), known by the pen name Collodi, was an Italian author and journalist best known for Le Avventure di Pinocchio, first serialized in 1881 and published in book form in 1883.

Pinocchio was first published in serial form on July 7, 1881, in the Giornale per i bambini and later issued in volume in Florence in 1883.

The reviews treat Carlo Lorenzini's Le Avventure di Pinocchio as a masterpiece of children's literature with relevance for adults. Reviewers focus on pedagogical readings, the symbolism of Pinocchio's nose, and the unforgettable gallery of characters that shape Pinocchio's moral development. The single provided review gives a strongly positive (5/5) reading.