# Noli Me Tangere

**Author:** Jose Rizal
**Tags:** Philippines, Historical fiction
**Price:** Free
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/95957

## Description

Returning to the Philippines after seven years of study in Europe, the idealistic Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin is met with a harsh reality. He soon learns of his father's tragic death in prison, falsely accused and denied a proper burial, largely due to the machinations of the corrupt friar, Padre Dámaso. Shocked by the pervasive injustices and abuses inflicted upon his countrymen under Spanish colonial rule, Ibarra dedicates himself to peaceful reform, striving to establish a school in his hometown. However, his noble intentions are consistently thwarted by the powerful and oppressive forces of the church and government. As he navigates a society rife with hypocrisy, greed, and religious tyranny, Ibarra’s journey unravels a web of personal betrayals and national suffering. This seminal work vividly portrays the struggles of a nation yearning for freedom, exposing the deep-seated corruption and igniting a nascent sense of Filipino identity and the desperate need for change.