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Pinocchio

Carlo Collodi

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A piece of wood becomes a talking puppet, and Geppetto tries to raise him as a son. Pinocchio's hunger for amusement and his readiness to trust tempting promises repeatedly lead him away from school and into adventures with consequences he does not anticipate.

36 sections41,647 wordsAbout 3 h 9 min
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About Pinocchio

The episodic journey moves quickly between slapstick, danger, and direct moral address. Promises are easy to make and difficult to keep, especially when hunger, vanity, or fear intervenes. Beneath the fantastical encounters runs a practical concern with work and care: the puppet must learn what it means to receive kindness and answer it.

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Follow a mischievous puppet through strange adventures that turn curiosity, tempting shortcuts, and responsibility into concrete choices.

This reading edition contains 41,647 words in 36 original sections. Read the text online with adjustable type and three colour themes, or keep a printable PDF.

Author: Carlo Collodi. Language: English. Reading edition: 28 October 2026.

Opening excerpt

THE PIECE OF WOOD THAT LAUGHED AND CRIED LIKE A CHILD

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Contents

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  1. CHAPTER I3 min
  2. CHAPTER II3 min
  3. CHAPTER III5 min
  4. CHAPTER IV3 min
  5. CHAPTER V3 min
  6. CHAPTER VI2 min
  7. CHAPTER VII5 min
  8. CHAPTER VIII4 min
  9. CHAPTER IX4 min
  10. CHAPTER X3 min
  11. CHAPTER XI4 min
  12. CHAPTER XII6 min
  13. CHAPTER XIII5 min
  14. CHAPTER XIV5 min
  15. CHAPTER XV4 min
  16. CHAPTER XVI5 min
  17. CHAPTER XVII7 min
  18. CHAPTER XVIII7 min
  19. CHAPTER XIX5 min
  20. CHAPTER XX4 min
  21. CHAPTER XXI4 min
  22. CHAPTER XXII4 min
  23. CHAPTER XXIII7 min
  24. CHAPTER XXIV8 min
  25. CHAPTER XXV4 min
  26. CHAPTER XXVI4 min
  27. CHAPTER XXVII8 min
  28. CHAPTER XXVIII7 min
  29. CHAPTER XXIX9 min
  30. CHAPTER XXX6 min
  31. CHAPTER XXXI8 min
  32. CHAPTER XXXII7 min
  33. CHAPTER XXXIII11 min
  34. CHAPTER XXXIV10 min
  35. CHAPTER XXXV7 min
  36. CHAPTER XXXVI14 min

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