The Noli begins and unfolds expeditiously. The first five chapters already present most of its main characters and hints at overarching conflicts and motives. Chapter 1: A Social Gathering Wealthy Binondo resident, Don Santiago de los Santos (Capitan Tiago), throws a last minute dinner party. Among the many guests are the Dominican curate of Binondo, Fray Sibyla; … [Read more...] about Noli Me Tangere Chapter Summaries 1-5
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Noli Me Tangere Index of Chapter Summaries
It isn’t an exaggeration to say that no other work of literature is as well known in the Philippines as Noli Me Tangere. If you’ve ever spent some years in a Filipino school, even at the elementary level, you would have heard of the book and its author, the country’s most famous son, Jose Rizal. Jump directly to the index here. Discovering the Noli It is only … [Read more...] about Noli Me Tangere Index of Chapter Summaries
Where to Buy Filipino Books Online – Top Ten Bookstores
Growing up, I would account for my initial lack of interest in my own history and culture as owing to the seeming inaccessibility of physical references outside of Manila. Before the age of the internet, school libraries in the provinces where I'd lived had open shelves teeming with intriguing accounts of western history and literature. Philippine books in the same genres … [Read more...] about Where to Buy Filipino Books Online – Top Ten Bookstores
Bones of Contention Book Recap – Inside Ocampo’s Bonifacio Lectures
My addiction to world history started at a young age, but I must admit, I did not always find Philippine history as appealing. This was mainly because the books and resources I could find about it as a child all read like the paper inserts in medicine cartons. I owe my current fascination for Philippine history to Ambeth R. Ocampo. The enduring appeal of his work is in his … [Read more...] about Bones of Contention Book Recap – Inside Ocampo’s Bonifacio Lectures
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