Project Gutenberg 2009-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 1236 Rizal, José 1861 1896 Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda, José Protasio Rizal, Jose Gannett, Frank E. (Frank Ernest) 1876 1957 Gannett, Frank Ernest 01030162 Friars and Filipinos An Abridged Translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's Tagalog Novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Updated: 2022-12-17. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Updated: 2022-12-04. "Friars and Filipinos" by José Rizal is an abridged translation of the renowned Tagalog novel "Noli Me Tangere," written during the late 19th century. This work serves as a powerful social commentary on the societal and governmental issues faced by Filipinos during Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines, with a focus on the corrupt practices of the friars and the impact of those on the local population. The narrative primarily centers around the character of Crisostomo Ibarra, who returns to the Philippines after years abroad, only to confront the harsh realities of oppression and injustice against his people. The opening of the story introduces readers to a dinner hosted by Captain Tiago, a wealthy and influential figure in the town of Binondo, Manila. The atmosphere is alive with guests, including the pompous friars and townsfolk, who engage in discussions that reveal social tensions and prejudices, particularly the negative perceptions of the native Filipinos held by the Spanish clergy. Crisostomo Ibarra's arrival from Europe sparks curiosity and tension as he reunites with acquaintances, including Maria Clara, Captain Tiago's daughter, who has been waiting for his return. The complexities of love, societal expectations, and emerging conflicts are set against the backdrop of the dinner, hinting at the challenges Ibarra will face in seeking justice for his father and his people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Philippines -- History -- 1812-1898 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 627185 2025-08-12T11:18:28.149125 text/html 614393 2024-10-24T20:27:46 text/html 305536 2025-08-12T11:18:39.631029 application/epub+zip 313643 2025-08-12T11:18:31.320067 application/epub+zip 313579 2025-08-12T11:18:29.523071 application/epub+zip 607500 2025-08-12T11:18:45.864017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516692 2025-08-12T11:18:38.097026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513368 2022-09-14T05:24:38.832470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532967 2025-08-12T11:18:26.317082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 513023 2024-10-24T20:27:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18123 2025-08-12T11:18:46.010991 application/rdf+xml 14343 2025-08-12T11:18:30.082070 image/jpeg 3824 2025-08-12T11:18:29.807076 image/jpeg 282727 2025-08-12T11:18:28.204096 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia tl.wikipedia