The Reign of Greed

By Rizal, José

Book Id: WPLBN0000626609
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	The Reign of Greed
Author:	Rizal, José
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Literature & thought, Writing.
Collections:	Blackmask Online Collection
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Publisher:	Blackmask Online


Citation APA MLA Chicago Rizal, J. (n.d.). The Reign of Greed. Retrieved from http://self.gutenberg.org/

Description
Excerpt: El Filibusterismo, the second of Jose Rizal?s novels of Philippine life, is a story of the last days of the Spanish regime in the Philippines. Under the name of The Reign of Greed it is for the first time translated into English. Written some four or five years after Noli Me Tangere, the book represents Rizal?s more mature judgment on political and social conditions in the islands, and in its graver and less hopeful tone reflects the disappointments and discouragements which he had encountered in his efforts to lead the way to reform. Rizal?s dedication to the first edition is of special interest, as the writing of it was one of the grounds of accusation against him when he was condemned to death in 1896.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: The Reign of Greed, 1 -- Jose Rizal, 1 -- Translator's Introduction, 2 -- Chapter I. On the Upper Deck, 4 -- Chapter II. On the Lower Deck, 10 -- Chapter III. Legends, 15 -- Chapter IV. Cabesang Tales, 18 -- Chapter V. A Cochero's Christmas Eve, 23 -- Chapter VI. Basilio, 26 -- Chapter VII. Simoun, 29 -- Chapter VIII. Merry Christmas!, 35 -- Chapter IX. Pilates, 36 -- Chapter X. Wealth and Want, 37 -- Chapter XI. Los Banos, 43 -- Chapter XII. Placido Penitente, 52 -- Chapter XIII. The Class in Physics, 57 -- Chapter XIV. In the House of the Students, 64 -- Chapter XV. Senor Pasta, 71 -- Chapter XVI. The Tribulations of a Chinese, 75 -- Chapter XVII. The Quiapo Fair, 81 -- Chapter XVIII. Legerdemain, 84 -- Chapter XIX. The Fuse, 89 -- Chapter XX. The Arbiter, 94 -- Chapter XXI. Manila Types, 99 -- Chapter XXII. The Performance, 105 -- Chapter XXIII. A Corpse, 114 -- Chapter XXIV. Dreams, 118 -- Chapter XXV. Smiles and Tears, 123 -- Chapter XXVI. Pasquinades, 128 -- Chapter XXVII. The Friar and the Filipino, 132 -- Chapter XXVIII. Tatakut, 138 -- Chapter XXIX. Exit Capitan Tiago, 143 -- Chapter XXX. Juli, 145 -- Chapter XXXI. The High Official, 150 -- Chapter XXXII. Effect of the Pasquinades, 153 -- Chapter XXXIII. La Ultima Razon [69], 155 -- Chapter XXXIV. The Wedding, 159 -- Chapter XXXV. The Fiesta, 161 -- Chapter XXXVI. Ben?Zayb's Afflictions, 166 -- Chapter XXXVII. The Mystery, 169 -- Chapter XXXVIII. Fatality, 172 -- Chapter XXXIX. Conclusion, 175 -- GLOSSARY, 180 -- NOTES, 184