Project Gutenberg 2009-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 566 Rizal, José 1861 1896 Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda, José Protasio Rizal, Jose Gannett, Frank E. (Frank Ernest) 1876 1957 Gannett, Frank Ernest 01030162 Friars and Filipinos An Abridged Translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's Tagalog Novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Updated: 2022-12-17. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Updated: 2022-12-04. "Friars and Filipinos" by José Rizal is an abridged translation of the renowned Tagalog novel "Noli Me Tangere," written during the late 19th century. This work serves as a powerful social commentary on the societal and governmental issues faced by Filipinos during Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines, with a focus on the corrupt practices of the friars and the impact of those on the local population. The narrative primarily centers around the character of Crisostomo Ibarra, who returns to the Philippines after years abroad, only to confront the harsh realities of oppression and injustice against his people. The opening of the story introduces readers to a dinner hosted by Captain Tiago, a wealthy and influential figure in the town of Binondo, Manila. The atmosphere is alive with guests, including the pompous friars and townsfolk, who engage in discussions that reveal social tensions and prejudices, particularly the negative perceptions of the native Filipinos held by the Spanish clergy. Crisostomo Ibarra's arrival from Europe sparks curiosity and tension as he reunites with acquaintances, including Maria Clara, Captain Tiago's daughter, who has been waiting for his return. The complexities of love, societal expectations, and emerging conflicts are set against the backdrop of the dinner, hinting at the challenges Ibarra will face in seeking justice for his father and his people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Philippines -- History -- 1812-1898 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 627095 625285 2024-09-13T04:39:29.356007 2023-09-13T09:39:01.008806 text/html text/html 638501 2022-12-03T22:53:50 text/html 285157 2024-09-13T04:39:41.092942 application/epub+zip 293506 2024-09-13T04:39:32.311036 application/epub+zip 293443 2024-09-13T04:39:30.633996 application/epub+zip 581725 2024-09-13T04:39:47.744939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490948 2024-09-13T04:39:39.799966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513368 2022-09-14T05:24:38.832470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532977 533005 2024-09-13T04:39:27.545006 2023-09-13T09:38:59.218775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 532791 2022-12-03T22:58:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20034 2024-09-13T04:39:47.892898 application/rdf+xml 14343 2024-09-13T04:39:31.026976 image/jpeg 3824 2024-09-13T04:39:30.830980 image/jpeg 205361 2022-12-17T06:02:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 219713 2021-01-05T18:39:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 264043 2024-09-13T04:39:29.412013 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia tl.wikipedia