Carlo Collodi
Carlo Collodi (the pen name of Carlo Lorenzini) was an Italian author, political commentator, and journalist.
Born in Florence, Collodi began his career as a journalist, writing for and publishing several newspapers. In the 1860, he adopted his pseudonym (based on his seamstress mother's hometown, Collodi) in a publication that outlined his political vision for Italy.
In the 1870s, Collodi turned away from political writing and began writing books and stories for children. His most famous...
