Project Gutenberg 2005-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 224 Lucio y Bustamante, M. 1842 1893 Lucio y Bustamante, M. (Miguel) Bustamante, M. Lucio y Si Tandang Basio Macunat Produced by Tamiko I. Camacho, Jerome Espinosa Baladad and PG Distributed Proofreaders.Special thanks to Elmer Nocheseda. "Si Tandang Basio Macunat" by M. Lucio y Bustamante is a narrative work written in the late 19th century. This text appears to delve into the life and principles of the titular character, Tandang Basio, who is introduced as an elderly and wise figure, likely embodying traditional Filipino values and cultural insights. The narrative seems to reflect on the social and cultural dynamics of the Philippines during a period of colonial influence, emphasizing themes of education, family, and moral values. The opening of the narrative presents a conversational exchange between the narrator and Tandang Basio, revealing the latter's character as both esteemed and respected within his community. As the narrator engages with him, Basio reflects on his life experiences and the values imparted to him by his parents, emphasizing the importance of humility, hard work, and respect for tradition. The dialogue covers various aspects of life, including education, familial responsibilities, and societal roles, suggesting a broader commentary on the effects of colonial education versus indigenous wisdom. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an exploration of the internal and external conflicts faced by the characters within their cultural context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. tl Fiction PL Text Category: Novels 192938 2025-10-07T05:06:48.595571 text/html 203270 2020-12-14T13:53:09 text/html 147595 2025-10-07T05:06:54.850535 application/epub+zip 147356 2025-10-07T05:06:51.668582 application/epub+zip 123219 2025-10-07T05:06:50.473535 application/epub+zip 274324 2025-10-07T05:06:57.196537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252203 2025-10-07T05:06:54.125578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215647 2022-09-08T00:43:52.761464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169463 2025-10-07T05:06:48.128600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167908 2020-12-14T13:53:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17818 2025-10-07T05:06:57.393512 application/rdf+xml 12720 2025-10-07T05:06:51.019565 image/jpeg 3218 2025-10-07T05:06:50.769563 image/jpeg 55378 2020-12-14T13:53:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 59864 2020-12-14T13:53:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 143663 2025-10-07T05:06:48.612571 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog