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1861–1896 · Filipino novelist and nationalist

José Rizal

José Rizal

José Rizal was born in Calamba, Philippines, in 1861.

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Novels

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Noli Me Tangere

A young reformer faces clerical power in the colonial Philippines.

Novel22 h 15 minFree to startRead free
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The Reign of Greed

A wealthy jeweler plots rebellion against Spanish colonial rule.

Novel13 h 8 minFree to startRead free

Letters and non-fiction

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The Philippines a Century Hence

A political essay considers the Philippines’ future under Spanish rule.

Non-fiction1 h 50 minFree to startRead free
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The Indolence of the Filipino

An essay examines colonial rule and claims of Filipino laziness.

Non-fiction1 h 46 minFree to startRead free
31918
Rizal's Own Story of His Life

A Filipino writer recalls his childhood, education and hopes for reform.

Non-fiction1 h 37 minFree to startRead free

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About José Rizal

José Rizal was born in Calamba, Philippines, in 1861. He lived in the Philippines and Europe and worked as a physician and writer. He wrote the novels Noli Me Tangere, published in 1887, and El Filibusterismo, published in 1891. He was executed in Manila in 1896.

Born
1861
Died
1896

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