Noli Me Tangere, Jose Rizal
Noli Me Tangere, Jose Rizal
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Noli Me Tangere

Author: Jose Rizal

Narrator: Finian Silverwood

Unabridged: 14 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/19/2025


Synopsis

Noli Me Tangere is a landmark novel in Philippine literature and a foundational work of political fiction. Written by national hero José Rizal, it exposes the corruption, abuse, and oppression endured by Filipinos under Spanish colonial rule and the Catholic clergy. The story follows Crisóstomo Ibarra, a young Filipino who returns from Europe intent on reforming society through education and progress, only to face betrayal, injustice, and the ruthless power of the friars. Blending romance, realism, and revolutionary critique, Rizal’s novel ignited nationalist sentiment and laid the intellectual groundwork for the Philippine Revolution. A powerful indictment of colonial tyranny, Noli Me Tangere remains a testament to the struggle for freedom, justice, and national identity.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on September 04, 2024

What a truly fantastic novel. Powerful, moving, dramatic and a fascinating look at history.......more

Goodreads review by Harry on February 22, 2012

Noli Me Tangere is described on the back cover as ‘The novel that sparked the Philippine revolution’. Which sounds a bit hyperbolic, but apparently the publication of the novel in 1887 was an important moment; even more so, Rizal’s subsequent execution for rebellion, sedition and conspiracy. So it’s......more