![]() ![]() ![]() It’s likely that a tornagusto is only needed for overindulged appetites, which definitely happens in my reading from time to time. I’ve since learned that it isn’t a common word in Italian and may be a Collodi coinage. The word occurs in the scene in which the Fox buys an elaborate meal with Pinocchio’s gold. I did come away with the word (and concept) “tornagusto”, a kind of appetizer taken mid-meal, between courses. My Italian is pretty much limited to what I have gleaned from endless listening to the Mozart/da Ponte operas, so I only occasionally referred to the original language. But maybe by reading it I’ll get inspired.I read Pinocchio in a dual English/Italian text. ![]() I am not too keen on inviting to meals, it means extra work and I did it enough. I also want to "invite him for dinner" as it is the title of a context of a famous Italian newspaper (writing an invitation for a character of a book at your choice) but I have not yet written a word. (Original Review, )I am reading the English version of Pinocchio I read it, obviously many times in my language and the other day I found a small book with this title and I was curious to see how it was in a different language from mine. Join Pinocchio on his adventures - it is a journey not to be missed! Read more This edition is suitable for young readers themselves or to be read aloud as a bedtime story. This new adaptation of Carlo Collodi's universally loved tale retains its original beauty and lively language, yet is tailored for a contemporary audience. With Pinocchio, little readers will understand that with a good heart and perseverance, our wildest desires can be fulfilled. Small readers will identify themselves with the hero of the fairy tale - together with him, they will go to school, to a puppet theatre, become victims of a crafty fox and cat, will set off in search of his father Geppetto, will love a good blue haired fairy, will run away to the Land of Toys, will perform in the circus, be swallowed by a shark and happily survive many other exciting adventures. This is a very engaging story which tells the adventures of a wooden puppet, whose dream is to become a real boy. It is an exceptionally imaginative story with a beautiful moral lesson. ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’ belongs to the definitive list of Children's Classics and is rightfully catalogued as a required reading for boys and girls. ![]()
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