The character first appeared in serial form in 1881 as Storia di un burattino ("Story of a Marionette") in an Italian children's newspaper. It was eventually compiled into the novel in 1883.
" Pinocho " (Pinocchio) is one of the most enduring figures in global culture, originally created by Italian author Carlo Collodi (the pen name of Carlo Lorenzini) in the late 19th century. While most modern audiences know him through the lens of Disney’s 1940 animated classic, the character’s origins are significantly darker and more complex than the friendly puppet who "wished upon a star". Pinocho