Summary
A novel that continues the flaming social realism in the novels of the Philippine national hero, Dr Jose Rizal.
Mando Plaridel is the lead character in this novel of social consciousness. His character combines the qualities found in Simoun and Ibarra, the two lead characters in national hero Jose Rizal’s novels- Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Ibarra is the passive character in Rizal’s novels, while Simoun is the active propagandist who wakes up the people from their centuries…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789815017847 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9815017845 |
| Author: | Amado V. Hernandez |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House SEA |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House SEA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 468 |
| Release Date: | 21 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 624g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 153mm x 31mm |
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Amado V. Hernandez
Amado Vera Hernandez, commonly known as Amado V. Hernandez, was a Filipino writer and labor leader known for his criticism of social injustices in the Philippines. He was later imprisoned for his involvement in the communist movement and was the central figure in a landmark legal case that took thirteen years to settle.
Danton Remoto has translated five novels, the latest of which is Banaag at Sikat (Radiance and Sunrise), the monumental novel in Tagalog published by Lope K. Santos in 1905. He has taught Creative Writing and Literature at Rutgers University, University of Nottingham, and Ateneo de Manila University.
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