The Robbers Cave: a Tale of Italy
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Charlotte Maria Tucker
(3,333 Sterne; 3 Bewertungen)
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)
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Unexpected
DougJ
(4 Sterne)
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.
debdeb
(3 Sterne)
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
Marty Leroy
(3 Sterne)
romantic tale of a hostage who experiences the worst and best of humanity during his confinement. short story. well read. mixed readers.