Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal

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Author Rizal, José, 1861-1896
Translator Poblete, Pascual Hicaro, 1857-1921
Title Noli Me Tangere
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noli_Me_T%C3%A1ngere_(novel)
Note Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Tamiko I. Camacho, Pilar Somoza, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net). Thanks
to the following for their help in making this project
possible: Elmer Nocheseda, Jerome Espinosa Baladad, Matet
Villanueva, Ateneo Rizal Library-Filipiniana Section, and
the Filipinas Heritage Library. The ebook is being released
in commemoration of Dr. José Rizal's 110th Death Anniversary
on December 30, 2006. Handog ng Proyektong Gutenberg ng
Pilipinas para sa pagpapahalaga ng panitikang
Pilipino.(http://www.gutenberg.ph)
Summary "Noli Me Tangere" by José Rizal is a novel written in the late 19th century. It serves as a critical commentary on the social and political issues faced by the Filipino people during the Spanish colonial period. The story introduces key characters, including Crisostomo Ibarra, a young Filipino who returns to the Philippines after studying abroad, only to confront the corruption and injustices perpetrated by the ruling authorities. The opening of "Noli Me Tangere" sets the scene at a dinner invitation hosted by Capitán Tiago in the town of Binundóc. The text explores the intricacies of social interactions among Filipino elites and the Spanish colonial authorities. Notable figures include priests and influential members of society, revealing the tensions between the colonized and the colonizers. Rizal uses this gathering to highlight the complexities of Filipino identity, culture, and the oppressive nature of colonial rule, making it clear that the social dynamics at play are symptomatic of deeper societal issues. This introduction effectively lays the groundwork for the exploration of these themes throughout the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Tagalog
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Philippines -- History -- 1812-1898 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 20228
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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