Rizal's Own Story of His Life is an autobiographical and historical account by José Rizal, edited by Austin Craig. It presents Rizal's reflections on his upbringing, education, and reform work in the Philippines. Listeners can gain a personal view of a central figure in Philippine history and his times.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
RIZAL.
RIZAL.
Sketched by himself in Berlin when he was twenty-five years old. Physicians then told him that he had consumption; but with care, and fresh air, he soon became well again.
RIZAL’S “HYMN TO LABOR”
Words by José Rizal
(Arranged from Chas. Derbyshire’s translation; lines in different order.)
Tune of “The Wearing of the Green”
Musical score with lyrics.
RIZAL’S “MARIA CLARA’S LULLABY” Words by José Rizal (Chas. Derbyshire’s translation) Music by Juan Hernandez Musical score with lyrics. THE AUTHOR AT 14 THE AUTHOR AT 14 Original titlepage. RIZAL’S OWN STORY OF
HIS LIFE “IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND THERE ARE NAMES WHICH OF THEMSELVES SIGNIFY ACHIEVEMENTS. THEY CALL FORTH REVERENCE AND REMIND US OF GREATNESS.” Signature: José Rizal SIGNATURE ON THE MANUSCRIPT OF THE NOVEL “EL FILIBUSTERISMO” EDITED BY AUSTIN CRAIG, RIZAL RESEARCH-PROFESSOR IN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Logo: Made in Manila—The work of Filipinos. National Book Company
MANILA 1918
COPYRIGHT 1918 BY AUSTIN CRAIG
Registered in the Philippine Islands
Rizal’s Painting of his Sister Saturnina
Rizal’s Painting of his Sister Saturnina
(Afterwards Mrs. Manuel Hidalgo)
Printed in the United States of America (Philippine Islands)
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