Carlo Collodi | |
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Born | Carlo Lorenzini 24 November 1826 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
Died | 26 October 1890 Florence, Kingdom of Italy | (aged 63)
Occupation | Writer, novelist |
Nationality | Italian |
Genre | Children's literature Political satire Journalism |
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.