Pinocchio – The Adventures of a Puppet, Doubly Commented Upon and Triply Illustrated

A richly illustrated analysis from one of Europe's greatest living philosophers.   In Pinocchio, Giorgio Agamben turns his keen philosopher's eye to the famous nineteenth-century novel by Carlo Collodi. To Agamben, Pinocchio's adventures are a kind of initiation into life itself. Like us, the mischievous puppet is caught between two worlds. He is faced with the alternatives of submitting to authority or of carrying on, stubbornly indulging his way of being. From Agamben's virtuoso interpretation of this classic story, we learn that we can harbor the mystery of existence only if we are not aware of it, only if we manage to cohabit with an area of non-knowledge, immemorial and very near. Richly illustrated with images from three early editions of Collodi's novel, this new volume will delight enthusiasts of both literature and philosophy.  

About the author

Giorgio Agamben is one of Italy's foremost contemporary thinkers. He recently brought to a close his widely influential archaeology of Western politics, the nine-volume Homo Sacer series.

Product details

• Authors: Giorgio Agamben, Adam Kotsko
• Assisted by: Adam Kotsko (Translation)
• Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.09.2023
• EAN: 9781803091389
• ISBN: 978-1-80309-138-9
• No. of pages: 212
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 195 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 358 g
• Series: Italian List
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies