El Filibusterismo lit. Spanish for The Filibustering, also known by its English alternate title The Reign of Greed,is the second novel written by Philippine national hero José Rizal. It is the sequel to Noli Me Tángere and, like the first book, was written in Spanish. It was first published in 1891 in Ghent, Belgium. The novels dark theme departs dramatically from the previous novels hopeful and romantic atmosphere, signifying the character Ibarras resort to solving his countrys issues through violent means, after his previous attempt at reforming the countrys system have made no effect and seemed impossible with the attitudes of the Spaniards towards the Filipinos. The novel along with its predecessor were banned in some parts of the Philippines as a result of their portrayals of the Spanish governments abuse and corruption. These novels along with Rizals involvement in organizations that aim to address and reform the Spanish system and its issues led to Rizals exile to Dapitan and eventual execution. Both the novel and its predecessor, along with Rizals last poem, are now considered Rizals literary masterpieces. Both of Rizals novels had a profound effect on Philippine society in terms of views about national identity, the Catholic faith and its influence on Filipinos choice, and the governments issues of corruption, abuse, and discrimination, and on a larger scale, the issues related to the effect of colonization on peoples lives and the cause for independence. These novels later on indirectly became the inspiration to start the Philippine Revolution. Throughout the Philippines, the reading of both the novel and its predecessor is now mandatory for high school students throughout the archipelago, although its now read using English, Filipino, and the Philippines regional languages.
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