Project Gutenberg 2006-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 137 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) Grobe, Edwin 1927 2015 Mia Kontrabandulo Produced by Robert L. Read, William Patterson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mia Kontrabandulo" by Louisa May Alcott is a poignant novel written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of freedom, loyalty, and human dignity during a tumultuous period in American history, likely during the Civil War era. The narrative centers around the experiences of a compassionate young woman who becomes entangled in the lives of a group of individuals affected by slavery, particularly focusing on a young black man who escapes his oppressors. The story unfolds in a hospital setting, where the protagonist, a nurse, is faced with the moral complexities presented by a wounded contraband, a term used for escaped slaves during that time. The nurse, dedicated to her work, meets Roberto, a strong and proud man who has faced terrible injustices and losses, including the death of his beloved Lucino. As their paths converge, themes of love, sacrifice, and social justice are explored, culminating in an emotional battle between revenge and compassion. The novel paints a vivid picture of the characters' struggles, revealing deep insights into the human condition and the era's social dynamics, making it a compelling read for those interested in historical fiction and the moral quandaries of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. eo United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Esperanto Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 86564 2025-08-07T12:29:12.086628 text/html 86224 2020-06-28T22:02:30 text/html 106413 2025-08-07T12:29:16.988628 application/epub+zip 105204 2025-08-07T12:29:14.716682 application/epub+zip 93567 2025-08-07T12:29:13.673607 application/epub+zip 225288 2025-08-07T12:29:18.675575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216584 2025-08-07T12:29:16.368599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191325 2022-09-08T12:20:26.179501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72082 2025-08-07T12:29:11.728599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72029 2006-02-05T06:45:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71998 2006-02-05T06:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21404 2025-08-07T12:29:18.809584 application/rdf+xml 15390 2025-08-07T12:29:14.159595 image/jpeg 3905 2025-08-07T12:29:13.915612 image/jpeg 29231 2006-02-05T06:46:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 32380 2006-02-05T06:46:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 29103 2006-02-05T06:46:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 107139 2025-08-07T12:29:12.095616 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog eo.wikipedia en.wikipedia