The Reign of Greed; or El Filibusterismo (Annotated)
By José Rizal
- Release Date: 2015-11-30
- Genre: Politics & Current Events
Description
El Filibusterismo, also known by its English alternate title The Reign of Greed, is the second book written by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal. It is the sequel to Noli me tangere and, like the first book, was written in Spanish. It was first published in 1891 in Ghent, Belgium.
The novel's dark theme departs dramatically from the previous novel's hopeful and romantic atmosphere, signifying the character Ibarra's resort to solving his country's issues through violent means, after his previous attempt at reforming the country's system have made no effect and seemed impossible with the attitudes of the Spaniards towards the Filipinos. The novel, along with its predecessor, was banned in some parts of the Philippines as a result of their portrayals of the Spanish government's abuse and corruption. These novels along with Rizal's involvement in organizations that aim to address and reform the Spanish system and its issues led to Rizal's exile to Dapitan and eventual execution. Both the novel and its predecessor, along with Rizal's last poem, are now considered Rizal's literary masterpieces.
This edition has been formatted for your reader, with an active table of contents. It has also been annotated, with additional information about the novel as well as Jose Rizal, including an overview, plot, characters, interesting facts, extensive biographical and bibliographical information.
