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Name: Noli Me Tangere
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Author: José Rizal

*Noli Me Tangere* follows Crisostomo Ibarra, a young Filipino who returns to his hometown of San Diego after studying in Spain, to support his father’s legacy of building a school and to seek justice against oppressive colonial rule. The novel explores the harsh treatment of Filipinos by Spanish clergy and government, the societal “cancer” under colonial domination, and the personal struggles of Ibarra’s love interest, Maria Clara, amid resistance and the pursuit of enlightenment. Through its vivid characters and social critique, the book offers a window into Filipino life and the fight for rights during the Spanish reign in the Philippines.

First publish date: 1912

Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: José Rizal

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