Project Gutenberg 2024-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 110 A. L. O. E. 1821 1893 A.L.O.E. Tucker, Charlotte Maria Tucker, C. M. The robbers' cave : $b A tale of Italy $aChicago :$bThe Bible Colportage Association, $c1899. "The Robbers' Cave: A Tale of Italy" by A. L. O. E. is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Calabria, Italy, it explores the story of Horace Cleveland and his mother, who find themselves embroiled in a perilous adventure as they travel through this wild region. The narrative hints at themes of class disparity, personal growth, and the dangers posed by banditti, centered around the clashes between Horace’s youthful arrogance and the serious threats from those around him. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Horace and his mother, who are on a journey to Calabria largely driven by Horace's desire for adventure despite his mother's ill health and complaints about their surroundings. The interactions between them set a tone of tension, particularly highlighting Horace's haughty demeanor and his mother's protective instincts. As they stop at a shabby inn, they encounter local characters, including a mysterious singer named Raphael and hints of the bandit Matteo. The opening establishes a sense of foreboding as Horace’s prideful actions lead them into danger, ultimately paving the way for a story filled with suspense, moral dilemmas, and the struggle for survival amid lawlessness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240513104636aloe 1899 US Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Italy -- Juvenile fiction Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction Brigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 259025 2025-06-29T07:18:09.167038 text/html 234773 2024-05-20T18:18:03 text/html 559480 2025-06-29T07:18:12.723053 application/epub+zip 562710 2025-06-29T07:18:09.827063 application/epub+zip 166414 2025-06-29T07:18:09.554113 application/epub+zip 648991 2025-06-29T07:18:15.065033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633269 2025-06-29T07:18:12.456051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242674 2025-06-29T07:18:08.684054 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 222966 2024-05-20T18:18:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17797 2025-06-29T07:18:15.201007 application/rdf+xml 27124 2025-06-29T07:18:09.631104 image/jpeg 3653 2025-06-29T07:18:09.593070 image/jpeg 574273 2025-06-29T07:18:09.198075 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 en.wikipedia