Chapter 19 Publicidad and El Nuevo Regimen, however due to

El Filibusterismo it being well-known and most lost to confiscation, the

Privations in Ghent Dedicated to Gom-bur-Za

● On July 05, 1891, Rizal left for Ghent for two reasons, ● Rizal states that his novel was dedicated to the priests,
cheaper printing fees and to escape from Petite Don Mariano Gomez, Don Jose Burgos, and Don
Suzanne. Jacinto Zamora, in parts of the dedicatory notes, a
● While in Ghent, he met two compatriot Edilberto clear mistake in the history was corrected.
Evangelista and Jose Alejandro who became a ● First of all, the Martyrdom of Gomez, Burgos and
general during Filipino-American war (1899-1902). Zamora occurred in February 17, 1872 not on the
Moreover, becoming his roommate, boarding a room 28th, secondly, Father Gomez was 73 years old and
and sharing his hardship in double. not 85, Father Burgos was 35 years old, not 30 and
lastly, Father Zamora was 37 years old not 35.
The printing of El Filibusterismo
The Manuscript and the Book
● Rizal took a tour and published his novel in with the
help of F. Meyer-Van Loo press, No. 66 Vlaanderen ● The original manuscript of the novel was preserved in
Street, pawning his jewelry in the process of the the Filipina Division of the Bureau of Public
publication. With his funds running low, only owning Libraries, Manila, it was acquired by the Philippine
₱200, he wrote a letter to Basa to ask for money but government from Valentin Ventura himself for
none came so on August 6, he wrote another letter ₱10,000, consisting of 279 pages, one which includes
emphasizing the suspension of the novel’s publication. a foreword and a warning which was removed upon the
publication to save further printing cost.
Ventura, the savior of El Filibusterismo
Inscription on Title page
● As the publication of the El Filibusterismo was put to a
halt, Rizal wrote his final letter stating his hardship and ● The title page of the novel contains an inscription
losing spirit, this news reached the ears of Valentin written by Ferdnand Blumentritt which may not be
Ventura from Paris who lended a helping hand for the present in the English translation. The inscription
publication of the El Filibusterismo, becoming the stated that a rebel has bewitched the league of friars-
savior of the novel. zealots to share their ideas of rebellion to every part of
the country, stating salvation may only come through
The El Filibusterismo comes off the press separation.

● In September 18, 1891, the novel finally came off the Synopsis of El Filibusterismo
press, Rizal immediately printed two copies of the
novel to Hong Kong, one for Basa, and the other for ● Different to the Noli Me Tangere, this sequel is more
Sixto Lopez. To his savior in Paris, Ventura, he sent focused on the revolution and tragedy faced by the
the original manuscript along with his autograph. Then character unlikely to Noli which was brimming with
after, he also sent a complimentary copy to his other romance and idealism.
compatriots, Blumentritt, Mariano Ponce, G. Lopez ● The synopsis of the novel, El Filibusterismo started
Jaena, T.H. Pardo de Tavera, Antonio, Juan Luna with the introduction of the jeweler Simuon which is
and his other friends. actually Crisostomo Ibarra from Noli Me Tangere. His
● Upon the publication of the novel, it immediately fake identity became to be known by the many as he
became famous, featuring in newspaper like La amassed wealth, yet, without others knowledge, one
 didn't know he seek for revenge and salvation of Maria Rizal's Other Unfinished Novel
Clara, the synopsis of the novel identified his first
adventures, status and position in the novel’s platform, ● Other than the unidentified third novel, Rizal wrote
identifying him as a mysterious man whose identity is another novel entitled 'Makamisa', written in Tagalog
still unsure yet welcomed and well respected by the with only 2 chapters, accumulating to 20 pages sized
many. 34.2 cm x 22 cm.
● Another unfinished manuscript of Rizal is a novel
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo compared entitled 'Dapitan', different to his other unfinished
novels, it is written in ironic Spanish which was written
● Although both novels have the same author, the two during his exile in Dapitan consisting of only 8 pages,
novels vary from different places, one being its general 34.2 cm x 22 cm.
focus, while Noli me Tangere is a romance novel, a ● Another unfinished plus unidentified work of Rizal is a
work of the heart and feelings, the sequel is more novel in Spanish about the life of pili, a town in laguna
focused on political aspects which connects to hatred, consisting of 147 pages, "8 x 6.5", characters identified
bitterness, pain and sorrow. Rizal planned for the El in the novel are as follows: Padre Agaton, A Spanish
Filibusterismo to be longer than his novel which Friar; Capitan Panchong and Capitana Barang, their
instead came out the opposite, having only 38 chapter pretty daughter; Isagani, lover of Cecilia; Capitan
and the first novel tallying 64 chapter. Crispin, political enemy of Panchong; Dr. Lopez, a
● As the two novels became more famous, so did the talk free thinker.
about which is the more superior novel with both Rizal ● Another untitled work of Rizal is a novel about
himself and M.H del Pilar agreeing that it is the first Cristobal, a young Filipino who returned from Europe,
novel, contrary to that, his fellow compatriot and the novel consists of 34 pages, 81/2 x 6 1/4, the
friends, Blumentritt, Graciano Lopez Jaena, and Dr. characters are as follows: Cristóbal who studied 12
Rafael Palma are of different opinion from the author, from Europe and his sweetheart Amelia, his father,
stating his claims in a letter written late back October Capitan Ramon which are both Dominican and
02, 1891. Franciscan friar and a Spanish lieutenant of the
Guardia civil.
Rizal's Unfinished Novel ● Lastly, his unfinished work was found in two notebook-
the first one containing 31 pages, 35.5 cm x 22 cm, and
● Even before Lopez Jaena could suggest, Rizal had the second notebook consisting only 12 written pages
already in mind a third novel, On September 22, ,22 cm x 17 cm, this novel state the unknown of the
1891, he wrote to Blumentritt his ideas about the novel Philippines, written in ironic Spanish.
being more focused on ethical practices this time
around. Finally, on October 18, 1891, he boarded the
steamer, Melbourne in Marseilles to Hong Kong in
which he started his writing only to not finish the
manuscript, now found in the National Library,
Manila.
● The novel accumulated to 44 pages with no title to tell
just one thing, it is written in Tagalog. Inside the
manuscript tells the tale of a prince named Tagulima
whose life was abused and betrayed as the caress of
the Spaniards and later on introducing the hero
Kamandagan which is a descendant of the lakan-dula,
last king of tondo, it tells his victorious chivalry and
adventure and virtuous act of saving other people