Pinocchio. Philosophical Analysis

A multifaceted analysis of the classical plot by a leading European philosopher, complemented by canonical illustrations. The famous work of Carlo Collodi has undergone various interpretations: from Masonic and esoteric to theological and philosophical. For under the liveliness of the... language and the cheerful plot, one can discover a wealth, complexity, and multiplicity of meanings. Giorgio Agamben turns his sharp philosophical gaze to the story of the famous puppet and offers his own subtle interpretation. “As in the Eleusinian mysteries, the essence in the story of Pinocchio is not to convey to the reader something secretive, which is forbidden to tell outsiders. The wooden little man undergoes this rite by experiencing a series of events <…> like Apuleius' Lucius, he undergoes an initiation, and he is initiated, first of all, into his own life.”

Author: Джорджо Агамбен

Printhouse: AST

Series: The Word of Modern Philosophy

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785171609535

Number of pages: 224

Size: 200x125x12 mm

Cover type: soft

Weight: 246 g

ID: 1692782

A multifaceted analysis of the classical plot by a leading European philosopher, complemented by canonical illustrations. The famous work of Carlo Collodi has undergone various interpretations: from Masonic and esoteric to theological and philosophical. For under the liveliness of the language and the cheerful plot, one can discover a wealth, complexity, and multiplicity of meanings. Giorgio Agamben turns his sharp philosophical gaze to the story of the famous puppet and offers his own subtle interpretation. “As in the Eleusinian mysteries, the essence in the story of Pinocchio is not to convey to the reader something secretive, which is forbidden to tell outsiders. The wooden little man undergoes this rite by experiencing a series of events <…> like Apuleius' Lucius, he undergoes an initiation, and he is initiated, first of all, into his own life.”

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