Italian is the language in which Pinocchio originally is written. The children's novel in question serves as north Italian-born Carlo Collodi's (Carlo Lorenzini, November 24, 1826 - October 26, 1890) most enduring, famous contribution to world literature. The original title translates from the Italian Le Avventure di Pinocchio to English as "The Adventures of Pinocchio" or "Pinocchio's Adventures."