Noli Me Tangere Published in Berlin

Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo

Realonda

Idea of Writing a Novel in the Philippines

• Student of Central University of Madrid

• Uncle Tom’s Cabin• Proposed idea – Faces of

Philippine Life (Novel)

The Writing of Noli

• Timeline : Completing of Nolio 1884 – Madrid, completed half of the

novelo 1885 – Paris, completed quarter of the

novelo 1885-1886 – Germany, completed the

last quarter of the novelo 1886 – Wilhelmsfeld, completed the last

chapters of Noli• Desperate of completing the novel

Viola, Savior of the Noli

• Received a telegram from Dr. Maximo• Viola agreed to finance the printing cost of

the Noli.• Rizal put the finishing touches on his

novel.• February 21, 1887 – Noli was finally

finished and ready for printing.• Berliner Buchdruckrei-Action-Gesselschaft,

charged 300 pesos.

Rizal Suspected as Frenchy Spy

• Police Berlin requested to see Rizal’s passport. He could not produce one.

• He must present his passport in four days, otherwise, he would be deported.

• Viola accompanied Rizal to Spanish Embassy.

• He was suspected by the Police Berlin as Frenchy Spy.

Printing of the Noli Finished

• Rizal with the help of Viola, supervised the printing of the Noli.

• March 21, 1887 – Noli Me Tangere came off the press.

• March 29, 1887 – Rizal gave Viola the galley proofs of the Noli.

Title of the Novel

• “Touch me not”• March 5, 1887 – Letter to

Felix R. Hidalgo.

Author’s Dedication

• Rizal dedicated his Noli Me Tangere to the Philippines – “To my Fatherland.”

Synopsis of Noli

The “Noli” based on Truth

• Noli was a true story of Philippine conditions during the last decades of Spanish rule.

Missing Chapter of the Noli

• “Elias and Salome”• Deleted by Rizal to reduced

the cost of printing.

Rizal’s Friends Praise the Noli

• Rizal’s friends hailed the novel.

• Rizal’s enemies condemned it.

yun lang.. Thank you!!!