Noli Me Tangere

Noli Me Tangere is the first novel written by Jos Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso
Realonda also known as Dr. Jose P. Rizal
Noli Me Tangere was written in Spanish and was published in March 21, 1887 in Berlin. The
first publication was in Spanish and there was an initial 2,000 copies.
Harriet Beechers Uncle Toms Cabin inspires Jose Rizal to write his first novel it is
entitled Noli Me Tangere or touch me not in English.
Summary of chapters
Chapter 1: A Social Gathering (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 2: Crisostomo Ibarra (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 3: The Dinner (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 4: Heretic and Filibuster (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 5: A Star in a Dark Night (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 6: Capitan Tiago (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 7: An Idyl on an Azotea (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 8: Recollections (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 9: Local Affairs (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 10: The Town (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 11: The Rulers (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 12: All Saints (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 13: Signs of Storm (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 14: Tasio: Lunatic or Sage (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 15: The Sacristans (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 16: Sisa (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 17: Basilio (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 18: Souls in Torment (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 19: A Schoolmasters Difficulties (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 20: The Meeting in the Town Hall (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 21: The Story of a Mother (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 22: Lights and Shadows (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 23: Fishing (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 24: In the Wood (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 25: In the House of the Sage (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 26: The Eve of the Fiesta (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 27: In the Twilight (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 28: Correspondence (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 29: The Morning (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 30: In the Church (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 31: The Sermon (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 32: The Derrick (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 33: Free Thought (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 34: The Dinner (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 35: Comments (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 36: The First Cloud (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 37: His Excellency (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 38: The Procession (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 39: Doa Consolacion (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 40: Right and Might (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 41: Two Visits (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 42: The Espadaas (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 43: Plans (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 44: An Examination of Conscience (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 45: The Hunted (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 46: The Cockpit (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 47: The Two Seoras (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 48: The Enigma (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 49: The Voice of the Hunted (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 50: Elias' Story (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 51: Exchanges (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 52: The Cards of the Dead and the Shadows (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 53: Il Buon D Si Conosce Da Mattina (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 54: Revelations (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 55: The Catastrophe (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 56: Rumors and Beliefs (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 57: Vae Victis! (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 58: The Accursed (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 59: Patriotism and Private Interests (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 60: Maria Clara Weds (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 61: The Chase on the Lake (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 62: Padre Damaso Explains (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)
Chapter 63: Christmas Eve (The Summary of Noli Me Tangere)

List of characters
Crisstomo Ibarra
Also known in his full name as Juan Crisstomo Ibarra y Magsalin, a Filipino who studied in
Europe for 7 years, the love interest of Maria Clara. Son of the deceased Don Rafael Ibarra;
Crisostomo changed his surname from Eibarramendia to Ibarra, from his ancestor's surname.
Elas
Ibarra's mysterious friend, a master boater, also a fugitive. He was referred to at one point
as the pilot. He wants to revolutionize his country. Ibarra's grandfather condemned his
grandfather of burning a warehouse, making Elias the fugitive he is.
Mara Clara
Mara Clara de los Santos, Ibarra's sweetheart; the illegitimate daughter of Father Dmaso
and Pa Alba.
Father Dmaso
Also known in his full name as Dmaso Verdolagas, Franciscan friar and Mara Clara's
biological father.
Don Filipo
A close relative of Ibarra, and a Filibuster.
Linares
A distant nephew of Don Tiburcio de Espadana, the would-be fiance of Maria Clara.
Captain General (no specific name)
The most powerful official in the Philippines, a hater of secular priests and corrupt officials,
and a friend of Ibarra.
Captain Pablo
The Leader of the rebels, whose family was destroyed because of the Spanish.
Tarcilo and Bruno
Brothers, whose father was killed by the Spaniards.
Sisa
The mother of Basilio and Crispn, who went insane after losing her sons.
Basilio
The elder son of Sisa.
Crispn
The younger son of Sisa who died from the punishment from the soldiers from the false
accusation of stealing an amount of money.
Padre Sibyla
Hernando de la Sibyla, a Filipino friar. He is described as short and has fair skin.
Kaptain Tiago
Also known in his fullname as Don Santiago de los Santos the known father of Mara Clara
but not the real one; lives in Binondo.
Padri Salv
Also known in his full name as Bernardo Salv, a secret admirer of Mara Clara.
Pilosopo Tasyo
Also known as Don Anastasio, portrayed in the novel as a pessimist, cynic, and mad by his
neighbors.
The Alfrez
Chief of the Guardia Civil ; mortal enemy of the priests for the power in San Diego.
Don Tiburcio
Spanish husband of Donya Victorina who is limp and submissive to his wife; he also pretends
to be a doctor.
Doa Victorina
Victorina de los Reyes de De Espadaa, a woman who passes herself off as a Peninsular.
Doa Consolacin
Wife of the Alfrez, another woman who passes herself as a Peninsular; best remembered for
her abusive treatment of Sisa.
Pedro
Abusive husband of Sisa who loves cockfighting.
Old Tasio
An older man who Ibarra seeks advice from. The town thinks him mad, but in actuality he is
quite wise.