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The Adventures of Pinocchio (Paperback)
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The Adventures of Pinocchio (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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List price R279
Loot Price R227
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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.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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