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El Filibusterismo (Penguin Classics)
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El Filibusterismo (Penguin Classics) Paperback - 2011 - 1st Edition

by Jose Rizal; Harold Augenbraum [Translator]; Harold Augenbraum [Introduction];

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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.

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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.

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José Rizal (1861–1896) is known as the hero of the Philippines and the greatest champion of Filipino nationalism and independence. He angered the Spanish authorities with Noli Me Tangere and its sequel and was executed.


Harold Augenbraum is executive director of the National Book Foundation. He is the translator of the Penguin Classics edition of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca's Chronicle of the Narváez Expedition.


Harold Augenbraum is executive director of the National Book Foundation. He is the translator of the Penguin Classics edition of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca's Chronicle of the Narváez Expedition.


Harold Augenbraum is executive director of the National Book Foundation. He is the translator of the Penguin Classics edition of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca's Chronicle of the Narváez Expedition.

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Jos Rizal (1861-1896) is known as the hero of the Philippines and the greatest champion of Filipino nationalism and independence. He angered the Spanish authorities with Noli Me Tangere and its sequel and was executed.

Harold Augenbraum has published seven books on Latino literature of the United States, translated Alvar Nez Cabeza de Vaca's Chronicle of the Narvez Expedition, the Filipino novelist Jos Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo for Penguin Classics, and with Ilan Stavans, the forthcoming The Plain in Flames by Juan Rulfo.