The Robbers Cave: a Tale of Italy


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(3.3 stars; 3 reviews)

Sixteen-year-old Horace Cleveland thinks of nobody but himself. While traveling with his mother across the Calabrian countryside on their way to Saiti, they rest at an inn. There, Horace spots a mysterious improvasitore—a talented musician who creates poetry and music on the spur of the moment.

Ignoring the warnings of the Italian inn keeper, who tells them there are thieves lurking near the road, Horace decides to travel by night—much to the dismay of both his mother and their driver, Jacobo. Before long, the three of them are ambushed by the notorious and feared banditti. The robbers decide to let Mrs. Cleveland and Jacobo go, but they keep Horace a prisoner.

When Horace is brought to the robber’s cave, he discovers that the musician he saw earlier lives there, too. Did this mysterious man help the banditti capture Horace? Or is he actually a friend in disguise? - Summary by DariaAM (4 hr 28 min)

Chapters

The Calabrian Inn 17:03 Read by BritishNickVO
A Suspicious Character 10:42 Read by David S. Ingram
Bitter Words 12:29 Read by David S. Ingram
Separation 12:34 Read by Cbteddy
Rough Company 15:00 Read by Belinda McReynolds
The Robber’s Cave 9:38 Read by Iona Muirgel
Music and Madness 15:05 Read by Will Caffey
A Dash for Freedom 16:13 Read by Will Caffey
Anxious Hours 11:49 Read by Shivani Bhatnagar
The Lone Sentinel 17:57 Read by Muirne Wallace
The Orphan’s Tale 15:10 Read by Muirne Wallace
How the Light was Lit 24:58 Read by Will Caffey
Failure 14:43 Read by Will Caffey
Tidings 15:40 Read by Shivani Bhatnagar
Onwards 16:23 Read by Shivani Bhatnagar
A Perilous Path 22:55 Read by Will Caffey
One Effort More 8:32 Read by Will Caffey
Victory 11:49 Read by Phil Baxter

Reviews

Unexpected


(4 stars)

The story turned into a sermon, but I applaud the message. The variety of readers reminds me of the difference between good and great readers.


(3 stars)

This was a story of a hostage and how he and two of his captors experience spiritual redemption. It was somewhat far-fetched, but full of action.

good tale


(3 stars)

romantic tale of a hostage who experiences the worst and best of humanity during his confinement. short story. well read. mixed readers.