Rizal's Own Story of His Life: The Original 1918 Classic by Filipino Nationalist José Rizal (Annotated)

Rizal's Own Story of His Life: The Original 1918 Classic by Filipino Nationalist José Rizal (Annotated)

Unique Elements Historical context - Detailed 20th century analysis The Unmissable Life Story of José Rizal Rizal's Own Story of His Life by Filipino author José Rizal is a book of autobiography first published in 1918 in the Philippines. This edition features the English translation by Charles Derbyshire, with editorial by Austin Craig. This stunning reprint of Rizal’s life story, told in his own words, will appeal to a whole new generation of readers. Excerpt ‘I was born on Wednesday, the nineteenth of June, 1861. It was a few days before the full of the moon. I found myself in a village. I had some slight notions of the morning sun and of my parents. That is as much as I can recall of my baby days.’ Synopsis José Rizal, a Filipino intellectual, nationalist, and a famous champion for change in the Philippines during the Spanish colonialism era, is regarded as a national hero in his country of birth, whose anniversary is today marked as a national holiday known as Rizal Day. This book features Rizal’s life story, told in his own words, and will appeal to a whole new generation of readers. Title Details ◆ Original 1918 text ◆ Autobiography ◆ 5 x 8 in ◆ Matte Cover ◆ White Paper