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The Josè Rizal Library

The Josè Rizal Library

By: José Rizal
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The Josè Rizal Library invites the listener to enter the pages of a nation’s awakening. Here are the works of José Rizal read in full: words born of love for country, sorrow for injustice, and faith in the power of truth. In these books, the oppressed are given voice, the proud are summoned to conscience, and the Filipino spirit is called to remember its dignity. May each chapter be not only heard, but pondered; not only enjoyed, but carried like a quiet flame.Public domain
Episodes
  • Noli Me Tangere: The Social Cancer Chapter 3 - The Dinner

    Noli Me Tangere: The Social Cancer Chapter 3 - The Dinner
    Jun 20 2026
    In which a convivial assembly of varied personages convenes around a sumptuous repast, where delicate social graces mingle uneasily with undercurrents of faction and wit, revealing the subtle hierarchies and familiar frictions that govern their intercourse. The discourse turns to distant lands and cherished ideals, as the young visitor reflects upon foreign liberties and local prejudices, while the guests observe with mingled amusement and disdain the peculiarities of their own convivial customs.
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    12 mins
  • Noli Me Tangere: The Social Cancer Chapter 2 - Crisostomo Ibarra

    Noli Me Tangere: The Social Cancer Chapter 2 - Crisostomo Ibarra
    Jun 18 2026
    In which a young man, recently returned from foreign lands and clad in mourning, presents himself to his countrymen and encounters both warm greetings and cold stares at a social gathering. Through delicate conversation and observant introductions, the subtle tensions and unspoken histories of his homeland begin to reveal themselves amidst the festive assembly.
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    8 mins
  • Noli Me Tangere: The Social Cancer Chapter 1 - A Social Gathering

    Noli Me Tangere: The Social Cancer Chapter 1 - A Social Gathering
    Jun 16 2026
    In which a grand dinner at Capitan Tiago’s home serves as a microcosm of Manila’s social milieu, revealing the peculiar decorum and subtle tensions among its assembled guests. Amongst lively conversations and spirited disputes, the interplay of clergy, officials, and townsfolk reflects the complex and often discordant relations that underpin the community.
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    29 mins
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