José Rizal (1861–1896)
Author of Noli Me Tangere
About the Author
Jose Rizal is regarded as a national hero who died for his country's freedom. Born into an affluent family, Rizal was educated at the best Manila schools and went on to enter the University of Santo Tomas. Unlike many of his fellow students, Rizal was not Spanish, but Filipino, and he quickly show more "learned to understand better in what sort of world I was. In it there were privileges for some and rules for others, and assuredly the discrimination was not based on capacity." It was while he was studying medicine at the university that Rizal began writing poems and essays. Beginning in 1882, Rizal attended universities in Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg, and Berlin, where he became involved in the reformist movement and regularly contributed essays to propagandist publications. These writings are powerful indictments against Spain's racial oppression of the Filipinos. While in Europe, Rizal published his most famous works. Published in 1887 and 1891, Rizal's two novels, The Lost Eden (Noli me tangere) and its sequel The Subversive (El filibusterismo), mark a transition in history as well as literature. With their vivid depiction of Filipino suffering under colonial rule, they served as one catalyst in the 1896 Philippine Revolution, helping to end Spanish rule and with it an era of Spanish literature. While Rizal was a prolific writer of essays, poetry, and drama, it is as a novelist that he became a model for future generations of writers. In 1892 Rizal returned to the Philippines, where he founded the reformist organization La Liga Filipina. Although he was not a proponent of revolution, Rizal was considered a subversive. He was named as an instigator in the 1896 revolt, which he opposed, and was sentenced to death. His final poem written before his execution, "My Last Farewell," is recognized as an outstanding poetic elegy. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by José Rizal
Where Slaves There are None 3 copies
The Filipinos Fight for Freedom: True History of the Filipino People During Their 400 Years' Struggle (1973) 2 copies
Writings of José Rizal 2 copies
Friars and Filipinos An Abridged Translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's Tagalog Novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' (2011) 2 copies
Prose 1 copy
Rizal 1 copy
Poésias de Rizal 1 copy
Rizal's Prose 1 copy
Ang himagsikan ni Jose Rizal 1 copy
Noli Me Tangere for young readers : a simplified translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's "The social cancer" 1 copy
Rizal's poems 1 copy
Noli Me Tangere, Tinagalog nina Domingo de Guzman-Francisco Laksamana-Maria Obdulio de Guzman 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Rizal, José
- Legal name
- Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, José Protacio
- Birthdate
- 1861-06-19
- Date of death
- 1896-12-30
- Burial location
- Manila, Philippines
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Birthplace
- Calamba, Laguna
- Place of death
- Bagumbayan, Manila
- Places of residence
- Manila, Philippines
Hong Kong, China - Occupations
- Surgeon, Writer
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