Life and Works

of

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

CHAPTER VII:

NOLI ME TANGERE

1886 (winter) – memorable moment in Rizal’s life

TWO REASONS:

-It was a painful episode for he was hungry, sick and despondent in a strange city.

- A great joy because his novel Noli Me Tangere, was published on March 1887.

IDEA OF WRITING A NOVEL IN THE PHILIPPINES

Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe - The book that inspired Rizal to write a novel about the suffering of the

Filipinos to the Spaniards.

Central University in Madrid – where Rizal started writing the novel

July 2 1884 – Rizal proposed the writing of a novel about the Philippines

THE WRITING OF NOLI

Towards the end of 1884 – Rizal began writing the novel in Madrid and finished ½ of it.

1885 – he was in Paris, he coninued writing the novel, finishing the ½ of the 2nd half

Germany – he finished the ¼ of it

Last 2 chapters – he finished it at Wilhelmsfeld in April - June 1886

December 1886 – he was in Berlin

Fernando Canon – where Rizal wrote his worries about the publishing of his novel

MAXIMO VIOLA, SAVIOR OF NOLI

Dr. Maximo Viola

- a rich friend of Rizal from Bulacan who financed the publishing the Noli.

- lives at San Miguel, Bulacan- December 25, 1887, he arrived at Berlin

CHAPTER OF ELIAS AND SALOME

This chapter was deleted for some financial purposes.

February 11, 1857 – Noli was ready for printing

Berliner Buchdruckrei Actien Gesellschaft – a publishing house that charged the lowest rate for publishing Rizal’s novel

Php 300.00 – the cost of printing for 2,000 copies

PRINTING OF NOLI

March 29, 1887 – Noli Me Tangere came off the press

Rizal sent copies to:

BlumentrittDr. Antonio Ma. RegidorG. Lopez JaenaMariano PonceFeliz R. Hidalgo

THE TITLE OF THE NOVEL

Noli Me Tangere – “Touch Me Not”- from Gospel of Saint John (Chapter 30, Verses 13-17)

AUTHOR’S DEDICATION

Rizal dedicated the Noli Me Tangere to the Philippines – “To My Country”

CHARACTERS OF NOLI ME TANGERE & SYNOPSIS OF THE NOVEL

Crisostomo Ibarra – A young and rich Filipino who studied in Europe/ sweetheart of

Maria ClaraMaria Clara – Daughter of Capitan Tiago Padre Damaso – Franciscan friar who had been

parish priest of San DiegoSan Diego – Ibarra’s native town for 20 yrs.Padre Salvi – young Dominican parish priest of

BinondoSenor Guevarra – Elderly and Kind lieutenant

of guardia civilDon Tiburcio – Bogus Spanish Physician

Dona Victoria – wife of Don TiburcioDon Melchor – Captain of Cuadrillores Sisa - Formerly a rich girl but became poor because she married a gamblerBasilio & Crispin – Sons of Sisa/ SacristansElias – A boatman was a strong silent, peasant

youthNor Juan – Architect who constructed the schoolhouseNovember 11th – feast day

Ibarra’s attacked Padre Damaso produced two result:

Engagement to Maria Clara was broken

He was excommunicated

Don Alfonso Linares – Cousin of Don TiburcioDona Consolation – bulgar mistress of Spanish Alferez

NOLI ME TANGERE is consist of 63 chapters and epilogue

THE NOLI BASED ON TRUTH

Maria Clara – Leonor RiveraCrisostomo Ibarra & Elias – RizalPilosopo Tasyo – PacianoPadre Salvi – Padre Antonio PiernaviejaCapitan Tiago – Capitan Hilario Sunico of

San NicolasDoña Victorina – Doña Agustina MedalBasilio and Crispin – Crisostomo brother’s of

HagonoyPadre Damaso – are the bad friars