UNFINISHED AND UNTITLED NOVELS Untitled and unsigned novel

UNFINISHED AND UNTITLED NOVELS Untitled and unsigned novel consisting of 44 pages in Rizal’s handwriting. The manuscript formed is preserved in the national library. Some of the characters included Prince Tagulima and Sultan Zaide. The hero of the Novel is Kamandagan.

CHARACTERS: q Padre Agaton (Father Agaton) - the parochial curate of the fictitious town of Tulig, described as a cheerful, approachable and powerful man who loves the town and is not known for his bad temper. In the story, he has a sudden, unexpected display of anger, the reason for which is yet to be revealed.

q Kapitan Lucas (Town captain Lucas) the gobernadorcillo of Tulig and is in danger of losing his government position if he does not please Padre Agaton on the upcoming Easter fiesta. q Aleng Anday (Miss Anday) - female friend of Padre Agaton and the only person whom the curate loves. She is an extremely disciplined woman whom everybody admires for her generosity

q Marcela - Manila-raised daughter of Kapitan Lucas, who returned to Tulig for her aunt's funeral q Tenyente Tato (Lieutenant Tato) lieutenant-general of the guardia civil. q Don Segundo - the Juez de paz or peace officer of the town. q Kapitan Tibo - next-in-line to the gobernadorcillo office.

Ambeth R. Ocampo

Cristobal- a novel without a title is about Cristobal, a youthful Filipino student who returned from Europe. Finished Novels: Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896

�Which Portrays the brutalities of American slave-owners and the pathetic conditions of the unfortunate Negro slaves inspired Rizal to prepare a novel that would depict the miseries of the Filipino people under the lash of Spanish tyrants.

§ § § 1884 – Rizal started the Noli in Madrid and finished about one-half of it. 1885 – while studying at the Universidad Central de Madrid, he finished one-half of the second half. April-June 1186 – The last few chapters were written at “Wilhemsfeld”.

VIOLA FINANCED THE PRINTING

§ March 21, 1887 – Noli came off the press. First copies of the printed Novel were sent to Rizal’s intimate friends.

FERDINAND BLUMENTRITT, AN AUSTRIAN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. HE WAS RIZAL’S CLOSEST FRIEND AND CONFIDANT.

ANTONIO REGIDOR, SUPPORTER OF THE PROPAGANDA MOVEMENT.

GRACIANO LOPEZ JAENA

FELIX R. HIDALGO

MARIANO PONCE

§ March 29, 1887 – Rizal gave Viola the galley proofs of the Noli in token of his appreciation and gratitude. The title of the Noli Me Tangere which means “Touch me not”

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