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ISBN | 9786214481262 |
Format | PaperBack |
Language | English |
Year of Publication | 2021 |
Bib. Info | xx, 86p.; |
Product Weight | 130 gms. |
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Who was Jose Rizal? While most Filipinos know him to be our national hero, many will find that there is a superficiality to their knowledge of the Filipino patriot. In this collection of essays, historian Jose Victor Z. Torres invites us to engage in an in-depth reexamination of how we see Rizal. Addressing the sociohistorical context of Rizal’s nineteenth-century world, his novels, and his ambitions, Torres offers a thought-provoking perspective on Rizal. By stripping away the title of pambansang bayani and delving into a deeper, more personal understanding of who he was through this work, we can reconfigure our perception of Rizal to gain a richer appreciation of his life and legacy. Beyond looking at Rizal as a hero, we might want to discover who Rizal was at the end of the day—a human being.