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Pinocchio: The Real Story
Summary
The Adventures of Pinocchio, by the 19th-century Italian writer Carlo Collodi, was a dark and brutal tale that and originally ended with the marionette's execution, but it was also a way of educating the children of a newly unified Italy. Contributors join Bridget Kendall to examine why Collodi's original - which is one of the most translated books in the world and one of the most adapted - has been largely ignored in favour of lighter variants
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| role | name |
|---|---|
| Producer | Anne Khazam |
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Pinocchio: The Real Story
Summary
The Adventures of Pinocchio, by the 19th-century Italian writer Carlo Collodi, was a dark and brutal tale that and originally ended with the marionette's execution, but it was also a way of educating the children of a newly unified Italy. Contributors join Bridget Kendall to examine why Collodi's original - which is one of the most translated books in the world and one of the most adapted - has been largely ignored in favour of lighter variantsCredits
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role name Producer Anne Khazam
