Perhaps one day we shall read this in the original Italian, too, but for now let's do the English version! This was a suggestion from grayt (Tony Gray) and got some support over in Suggested Books.
The chapters are all quite short (mostly under 5 minutes), so feel free to claim more than one!
The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi. Translated from the Italian by Carol Della Chiesa.
Target completion date: May 1, 2006
Pronunciation
I think it would be nice if we could pronounce the names consistently. As this is the English version, we'll pronounce Pinocchio the English way.
- Pinocchio: first o is long, like in "go" - not like in "got"
- Geppetto: starts with a g like in "giraffe" - not like in "got"
- Translator: Chiesa is pronounced ki-esa.
If you come across any other recurring names that are not obvious, let me know and I'll include them here.
Gutenberg e-text:
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/500
Please claim chapter numbers!
The Adventures of Pinocchio
# chapter number in blue
Reader list last updated: 10 May, 1330GMT
Sections claimed: 36 of 36 (100%)
Sections done: 36 of 36 (100%)
DONE - sherry - 01 - Chapter 1
DONE - sherry - 02 - Chapter 2
DONE - thistlechick - 03 - Chapter 3
DONE - thistlechick - 04 - Chapter 4
DONE - marlodianne - 05 - Chapter 5
DONE - marlodianne - 06 - Chapter 6
DONE - marlodianne - 07 - Chapter 7
DONE - ChipDoc - 08 - Chapter 8
DONE - ChipDoc - 09 - Chapter 9
DONE - ChipDoc - 10 - Chapter 10
DONE - Alessia - 11 - Chapter 11
DONE - Dragoness - 12 - Chapter 12
DONE - chrissthegirl - 13 - Chapter 13
DONE - ChipDoc - 14 - Chapter 14
DONE - ChipDoc - 15 - Chapter 15
DONE - ChipDoc - 16 - Chapter 16
DONE - Gesine - 17 - Chapter 17
DONE - kayray - 18 - Chapter 18
DONE - mccarville - 19 - Chapter 19
DONE - TetoYasha - 20 - Chapter 20
DONE - jeremy - 21 - Chapter 21
DONE - chrissthegirl - 22 - Chapter 22
DONE - a.r.dobbs - 23 - Chapter 23
DONE - harvey - 24 - Chapter 24
DONE - harvey - 25 - Chapter 25
DONE - aileron - 26 - Chapter 26
DONE - harvey - 27 - Chapter 27
DONE - ophul - 28 - Chapter 28
DONE - harvey - 29 - Chapter 29
DONE - Rayburn - 30 - Chapter 30
DONE - Rayburn - 31 - Chapter 31
DONE - Rayburn - 32 - Chapter 32
DONE - minime - 33 - Chapter 33
DONE - chrissthegirl - 34 - Chapter 34
DONE - kevin-read - 35 - Chapter 35
DONE - kevin-read - 36 - Chapter 36
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) would be pronounced with a short first 'o' - like in the English word 'got.' I think, though, that in English the first 'o' in Pinocchio is pronounced like in the English word 'told.'