The Hero of the Filipinos is a 1923 historical biography of José Rizal, the Philippine poet, reformer, and national martyr. Written by Charles Edward Russell and E. B. Rodriguez, it recounts his life and his role in the Filipino reform and nationalist movement. It offers an accessible introduction to Rizal's significance.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
[Contents] [Contents] THE HERO OF THE FILIPINOS [Contents] DR. JOSÉ RIZAL DR. JOSÉ RIZAL [Contents] Original Title Page.
THE HERO OF THE FILIPINOS THE STORY OF JOSÉ RIZAL POET, PATRIOT AND MARTYR BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL AND E. B. RODRIGUEZ Illustrated with Photographs THE CENTURY CO. NEW YORK AND LONDON 1923
[Contents] Copyright, 1923, by Tƒŧ CŧƿǵǼǡΏ CLj. Printed in U. S. A. [Contents] TO THE MEMORY OF APOLINARIO MABINI PHILOSOPHICAL DEMOCRAT GALLANT SOLDIER OF THE COMMON GOOD [vii] [Contents] PREFATORY NOTE [Contents]
CONTENTS PAGE A PEOPLE'S WRONGS З SCHOOL-DAYS AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS 28 FIRST CONTACTS WITH THE ENEMY 51 VOICES OF PROPHECY 78 “NOLI ME TANGERE” 97 Leonora Rivera 118 AGAIN IN THE PHILIPPINES 130 THE GRAPES OF WRATH 161 PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE 172 FILIPINO INDOLENCE 181 WHAT MANNER OF MAN 202 “EL FILIBUSTERISMO” 215 THE SAFE-CONDUCT 233 THE EXILE OF DAPITAN 246 THE KATIPUNAN 267 “I CAME FROM MARTYRDOM UNTO THIS PEACE” 289 RESULTS AND INFluences 314 АРРЕNDICES 337 A RIZAL BIBLIOGRAPHY 371 INDEX 383 XV [Contents] ILLUSTRATIONS
Dr. José Rizal Frontispiece FACING PAGE The house at Calamba in which Rizal was born 32 The Ateneo de Manila 64 Leaves from Rizal’s travel notes and sketches through Europe 81 Drawings by Rizal 112 The original cover of the great novel, “Noli Me Tangere” 129 Photograph of an oil painting of his sister by Rizal—Miss Saturnina Rizal 144 Wood carving by Rizal 161 Sculpture by Rizal when a mere student, “The Power of Science over Death” 176 Remnants from Rizal’s Library 208 The outline of the constitution of the “Liga Filipina” 240 Rizal’s cell at Fort Santiago 257 Specimens of Rizal’s modeling when an exile at Dapitan, both self-explanatory 264 Photograph of the original of “My Last Farewell” 304 The Rizal Monument at the Luneta decorated for Rizal Day, December 30 321 A float, Rizal Day, December 30, 1922 328 [1]
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