5 Questions
What is the English translation of Noli me tangere?
The Lost Eden or The Social Cancer
Who is the former parish priest of the town of San Diego in the novel?
Father Damaso
In what languages does Father Damaso deliver his sermon?
Spanish and Tagalog
Who is the author of the novel Noli me tangere?
Jose Rizal
What does Father Damaso address the congregation with at the beginning of his sermon?
A biblical quotation in Latin
Study Notes
Jose Rizal's Novel Noli Me Tangere
- Written in 1886, the novel is also known as "The Lost Eden" and "The Social Cancer"
- The novel contains a humorous description of a Tagalog response to Spanish clerical authority
Father Damaso's Sermon
- Delivered by the former parish priest of San Diego
- The sermon is described as long-winded and bombastic
- Begins with a biblical quotation in Latin
- Proceeds in Spanish and then in the vernacular, Tagalog
- Father Damaso addresses the congregation with a dramatic introduction to his sermon
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