The Historical Criticism of the Novel "Noli Me Tangere"

                       (Ana May Gorpido)

             Noli me tangere is a spanish language novel written by Jose Rizal and published in 1887 in Berlin. The novel is commonly referred to by it shortened named Noli the english translation was originally titled the Social cancer, although recent publictions have retained the original latin. The original latin, the literal tanslations is touch me not.

           Noli me tangerewas Rizal's first novel. He was 26 at its publication. Rizal started to writing the noli me tangere in Madrid Spain from 1884-1885. Half of it as done by the time he left for Paris and it was printed in Berlin Germany on 1887. This book was historical significant and was instrumental establishing if the Filipinos sense of national identity. The book indirectly influenced a revolution although the author. Jose Rizal advocated non-violent means and only direct representation to the Spanish government.

          The book was instrumental in a creating a unified racial Filipino identify and consciousness s many Filipinos previously identify with their respective region to the advantages of spanish authorities.