The Writings and Publications of El Filibusterismo
The Writings and Publications of El Filibusterismo
Powerpoint by Kurt Justin SyProfessor: Dr. Melba BergadoEl
FilibusterismoThe Reign of Greed in EnglishSecond novel written by
Rizal as a sequel to Noli Me TangereConsists of 38 chaptersWritten
4 years after Noli Me Tangere
WritingIt took Rizal 3 years to finish the novel. He began
writing it in 1887, while practicing medicine in CalambaThe next
year, 1888, In London, he revised some chapters that are already
written.In Paris and Madrid, he wrote more chapters, and finished
the manuscript in Biarritz on March 29, 1891.He later moved to
Brussels where the cost of printing is cheaper and so he will not
be distracted by social events and from Petite Suzanne (His
fling)Tribute to GOMBURZA
PrintingRizal found a publisher F. Meyer Van Loo Press(Who was
willing to print his book on an installment)He was desperate
because he did not have the enough funds; the money expected from
his friends did not arrive;He received some money from Basa and
P200 from Rodriquez Arias;
PrintingAug 6. The printing had to be suspended, Rizal no longer
had the funds Valentin Ventura knew Rizals situation, he then sent
him necessary funds.The printing was resumed. He was the savior of
FILIPublicationSeptember 19, 1891 The novel was published in
GhentOn this date also, Rizal sent 2 printed copies to Hongkong one
for Basa and the other for Sixto Lopez.Rizal gracefully donated the
original manuscript and an autographed printed copy to Valentin
VenturaRizal send complimentary copies to Blumentritt, Mariano
Ponce, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Antonio Luna, and other friends.
