Pinocchio. A Philosophical Analysis

 A profound analysis of the classic novel by a leading European philosopher, supplemented with conventional illustrations.
Carlo Collodi's famous work has been subject to a wide variety of interpretations: from Masonic and esoteric to theological and philosophical. Beneath the lively language and cheerful plot, one can discover a wealth of complex and multiple meanings. Giorgio Agamben turns his sharp philosophical gaze on the story of the famous puppet and offers his own subtle interpretation.
‘In both the Eleusinian Mysteries and the story of Pinocchio, the essence lies not in revealing something intimate to the reader, something forbidden to be shared with outsiders. The wooden puppet undergoes this ritual through experiencing a series of events <…>; much like Apuleius' Lucius, he undergoes an initiation, and the initiation is, first and foremost, into his own life.’

Giorgio Agamben. Pinocchio. A Philosophical Analysis / Transl. from Italian by Marina Kozlova. Scientific Editor Stanislav Mukhamedzhanov. Editor Alina Klimkina. — Moscow: Led, 2024.