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Collodi

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[kuh-loh-dee, kawl-law-dee] / kəˈloʊ di, kɔlˈlɔ di /

noun

  1. Carlo Carlo Lorenzini, 1826–90, Italian writer: creator of the story of Pinocchio.


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Travers, Carlo Collodi and Hans Christian Andersen for mass consumption, I feared for their fate under their new masters.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2023

The haunting stop-motion musical fantasy was inspired by the 1883 Italian novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi, and informed by Gris Grimly's illustrations of the 2002 edition of the book.

From Reuters Mar. 13, 2023

Written by Carlo Lorenzini under the pen name Carlo Collodi, “The Adventures of Pinocchio” was published in serial form beginning in 1881 and turned into a children’s book two years later.

From New York Times Dec. 7, 2022

Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, from a screenplay by del Toro and Patrick McHale, based on the book “Pinocchio” by Carlo Collodi.

From Seattle Times Nov. 21, 2022

SEE Collodi, C. Rand McNally commercial atlas and marketing guide. 70th ed. © 2Feb39; A124952.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1966 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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