In the spirit of The Count of Monte Cristo and Les Misérables , a major new translation-José Rizal's stunning continuation of Noli Me Tangere . José Rizal was one of the leading champions of Filipino nationalism and independence. His masterpiece, Noli Me Tangere , is widely considered to be the foundational novel of the Philippines. In this riveting continuation, which picks up the story thirteen years later, Rizal departs from the Noli's themes of innocent love and martyrdom to present a gripping tale of obsession and revenge. Clearly demonstrating Rizal's growth as a writer, and influenced by his exposure to international events, El Filibusterismo is a thrilling and suspenseful account of Filipino resistance to colonial rule that still resonates today.

在线阅读本书 In more than a century since its appearance, José Rizals Noli Me Tangere has become widely known as the great novel of the Philippines. A passionate love story set against the ugly political backdrop of repression, torture, and murder, The Noli, as it is called in the Philippines, was the first major artistic manifestation of Asian resistance to European colonialism, and Rizal became a guiding conscienceand martyrfor the revolution that would subsequently rise up in the Spanish province. BACKCOVER: A beautiful new translation... Rizals rich, moving novel...[is] perhaps the most important novel in Philippine literature. Jessica Hagedorn