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EL FILIBUSTERISMO
I. The Novel
El filibusterismo * It is the second novel written by José Rizal as the sequel to Noli Me Tangere. Like Noli Me Tangere, it was written in Spanish. * “The reign of Greed” in English * It consist of 38 chapters * Rizal dedicated El Filibusterismo to the three martyred priests of Cavite mutiny.The execution of the three priests was significant to the title of the novel.
The title
Rizal had to define the word filibustero to his German friend Ferdinand Blumentritt, who did not understand his use of the word in Noli Me Tangere. In a letter, Rizal explained: "The word filibustero is little known in the Philippines. The masses do not know it yet. I heard it for the first time in 1872 when the tragic executions took place. I still remember the panic that this word created. Our father forbade us to utter it, as well as the words Cavite, Burgos, etc. The Manila newspapers and the Spaniards apply this word to one whom they want to make a revolutionary suspect. The Filipinos belonging to the educated class fear the reach of the word. It does not have the meaning of freebooters; it rather means a dangerous patriot who will soon be hanged or well, a presumptuous man."
History of the novel * Rizal took 3 years to write his second novel. * Rizal began writing El Filibusterismo in October 1887 while he was in Calamba. * In London (1888), he revised the plot and some chapters. Rizal continued to work on his manuscript in Paris. * He later moved to Brussels where the cost of living was cheaper and he would be less likely to be distracted by social events so he could focus on finsihing the book. * He finally completed the book on March 29, 1891 in Biarritz. * September 18, 1891- the novel was published in Ghent, partially funded by Rizal's friend Valentin Ventura.. Rizal immediately sent on this date two printed copies to Hong Kong- one for Basa and other for Sixto Lopez * Rizal
I. The Novel
El filibusterismo * It is the second novel written by José Rizal as the sequel to Noli Me Tangere. Like Noli Me Tangere, it was written in Spanish. * “The reign of Greed” in English * It consist of 38 chapters * Rizal dedicated El Filibusterismo to the three martyred priests of Cavite mutiny.The execution of the three priests was significant to the title of the novel.
The title
Rizal had to define the word filibustero to his German friend Ferdinand Blumentritt, who did not understand his use of the word in Noli Me Tangere. In a letter, Rizal explained: "The word filibustero is little known in the Philippines. The masses do not know it yet. I heard it for the first time in 1872 when the tragic executions took place. I still remember the panic that this word created. Our father forbade us to utter it, as well as the words Cavite, Burgos, etc. The Manila newspapers and the Spaniards apply this word to one whom they want to make a revolutionary suspect. The Filipinos belonging to the educated class fear the reach of the word. It does not have the meaning of freebooters; it rather means a dangerous patriot who will soon be hanged or well, a presumptuous man."
History of the novel * Rizal took 3 years to write his second novel. * Rizal began writing El Filibusterismo in October 1887 while he was in Calamba. * In London (1888), he revised the plot and some chapters. Rizal continued to work on his manuscript in Paris. * He later moved to Brussels where the cost of living was cheaper and he would be less likely to be distracted by social events so he could focus on finsihing the book. * He finally completed the book on March 29, 1891 in Biarritz. * September 18, 1891- the novel was published in Ghent, partially funded by Rizal's friend Valentin Ventura.. Rizal immediately sent on this date two printed copies to Hong Kong- one for Basa and other for Sixto Lopez * Rizal