Carlo Collodi
Carlo Lorenzini (24 November 1826 – 26 October 1890), better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarlo kolˈlɔːdi]), was an Italian author, humorist,[1] and journalist,[2] widely known for his fairy tale novel The Adventures of Pinocchio.
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| Born | Carlo Lorenzini 24 November 1826 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Died | 26 October 1890 (aged 63) Florence, Kingdom of Italy |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Genre | Children's literature Political satire Journalism |
Carlo Collodi Media
Pinocchio, by Enrico Mazzanti (1852–1910), the first illustrator (1883) of The Adventures of Pinocchio
References
- ↑ Marrone, Gaetana; Puppa, Paolo (2006). Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies. New York: Routledge. p. 485. ISBN 9781579583903.
- ↑ "C. Collodi | Italian author". Encyclopedia Britannica.