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.