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    8.idea of Writing A Novel On The Philippines

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    Rizal proposed writing a novel about the Philippines with a group of fellow Filipinos, but later decided to write it alone. He began writing the Noli Me Tangere in Madrid in 1884 and finished around half of it before completing the rest in Germany in 1885-1886. A friend, Dr. Maximo Viola, financed the printing after finding Rizal in poor health and poverty. Though a work of fiction, the Noli depicted true conditions in the Philippines under Spanish rule through its characters and stories. It received praise from Rizal's friends for exposing the problems in his home country.

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    Rizal proposed writing a novel about the Philippines with a group of fellow Filipinos, but later decided to write it alone. He began writing the Noli Me Tangere in Madrid in 1884 and finished around half of it before completing the rest in Germany in 1885-1886. A friend, Dr. Maximo Viola, financed the printing after finding Rizal in poor health and poverty. Though a work of fiction, the Noli depicted true conditions in the Philippines under Spanish rule through its characters and stories. It received praise from Rizal's friends for exposing the problems in his home country.

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    Rizal proposed writing a novel about the Philippines with a group of fellow Filipinos, but later decided to write it alone. He began writing the Noli Me Tangere in Madrid in 1884 and finished around half of it before completing the rest in Germany in 1885-1886. A friend, Dr. Maximo Viola, financed the printing after finding Rizal in poor health and poverty. Though a work of fiction, the Noli depicted true conditions in the Philippines under Spanish rule through its characters and stories. It received praise from Rizal's friends for exposing the problems in his home country.

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    Idea of Writing a Novel on the Philippines

    Harriet Beecher Stowes Uncle Toms Cabin January 2, 1884

    Rizal proposed the writing of the novel about the Philippines by a group of Filipinos.
    Approved by:
    o Paternos (Pedro, Maximino and Antonio)
    o Graciano Lopez Jaena
    o Evaristo Aguirre
    o Eduardo de Lete
    o Julio Llorente
    o Melecio Figueroa
    o Valentine Ventura

    Rizal determined to write the novel alone.


    The Writing of the Noli

    1884
    Rizal began the writing in Madrid and finished about one-half of it.

    1885
    Rizal finishes the last fourth of the novel in Germany.

    1886
    Rizal wrote the last few chapters of the Noli in Wilhemsfeld in April-June 1886.
    In February, he made the final revisions.

    Voila, Savior of the Noli

    Dr. Maximo Viola

    A friend of Rizal who belong to a rich family of San Miguel, Bulacan.


    He was shocked to find Rizal living in poverty and deplorably sick due to the lack of
    proper nourishment.
    Seeing his talented friends predicament and being loaded with ample funds, he
    gladly decided to finance the printing cost of the Noli.
    To save the printing expense, Rizal deleted certain passages in his manuscript,
    including a whole chapter Elias and Salome.
    February 21, 1887
    Noli was finally finished and ready for printing at Berliner-Buchdrukei-Action-
    Gesselschaft which charged the lowest rate of 300 pesos for 2,000 copies of the novel.
    Rizal Suspected as French Spy
    The chief of police Berlin paid a sudden visit to Rizals boarding house and requested to
    see the latters passport but unfortunately, Rizal could not produce a passport and was
    given a deadline of four days to secure a passport, otherwise he would be deported.

    Viola accompanied Rizal to seek help of the Spanish ambassador, who promised to attend
    to the matter but failed to keep his promise, for it turned out that he had no power to issue
    the required passport.

    Rizal apologized to the German police Chief due to his failure to obtain a passport and
    politely asked why he has to be deported when he had not committed on any crime.

    Rizal was blamed to be a French Spy.

    Rizal explained that he is a Filipino Physician and Scientist, particularly an Ethnologist.


    The Police Chief was satisfied and allowed him to stay freely in Germany.

    Printing of Noli Finished

    March 21, 1887


    Noli Me Tangere came off the press.
    Sent the first copies of the novel to:
    o Blumentritt
    o Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor
    o G. Lopez Jaena
    o Mariano Ponce
    o Felix R. Hidalgo

    March 29, 1887

    Rizal in token of his appreciation and gratitude, gave Viola the gallery proofs of the Noli
    carefully rolled.
    To my dearest friend Maximo Viola, who first to read and appreciate my work.

    The Title of the Novel


    Noli Me Tangere
    Is a Latin phrase which means Touch Me Not. It is not originally conceived by Rizal,
    for he admitted taking it from Bible.
    Noli Me Tangere words taken from the Gospel of Saint Luke signify, do not touch me.
    In citing the Biblical source, Rizal made a mistake, it should be the Gospel of Saint John.
    The Authors Dedication
    Noli Me Tangere
    Rizal dedicated his Noli Me Tangere to the Philippines. To My Fatherland.

    The Noli Based on Truth


    Although Noli was a fictional literature, it depicted the true conditions of the Philippines
    during the Spanish Rule.

    What is real?
    o Places
    o Characters
    o Situation
    The Characters and their Real Life Counterparts

    CHARACTER REAL LIFE


    Crisostomo Ibarra; Elias Jose Rizal
    Maria Clara Leonor Rivera
    Pilosopong Tasio Paciano Mercado
    Capitan Tiago Capitan Hilaro Sonico of San Nicolas
    Doa Victoria Doa Agustina Medel
    Basilio and Crispin Crisostomo Brothers of Hagonoy
    Padre Damaso Typical domineering Friar during those times

    Missing Chapter of the Noli


    Elias and Salome
    Supposed to follow Chapter XXIV In the Woods.
    Deleted to reduce the cost of printing.
    Story revolved around Elias choosing between his life with Salome or a life running from
    the government.

    Rizals Friends Praise the Noli


    Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt
    Is has been written with the blood of the heart, and so the heart also speaks.

    German friend of Rizal.


    Believed that Rizal will be of definite interest on the spiritual development of the
    Filipinos.

    Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor


    If the Don Quixote immortalizes its author because it exposes to the world the ailments of
    Spain, you Noli Me Tangere will bring you an equal glory.
    A Filipino patriot and lawyer living in London after being exiled for Cavite Mutiny on
    1872.
    Noli was proof that Filipinos are capable of great intellects.

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