Jose Rizal; Life, Works, and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist, and National Hero, Centennial Edition

by Gregorio F. Zaide, Sonia M. Zaide

A classic biography of the PHilippine's National Hero, this book revises the previous edition written for the Jose Rizal Centennial with fresh insights, new data, and new appedices. One of the best-selling books on Rizal, this volume contains new inforamation about the conditions in Rizal's times, the attempt on his life in Dapitan, his prophetic views about the Philippines, and other data. In particular, it correts the impression that Rizal had been a "colonial-made hero," and affirms that he was a hero for all seasons and for all people -- Filipinos, Spaniards, and Americans, Germans, Austrians, Malays, Indonesians, etc. His famous diary, essays, letters, and also poems are foun either in excerpt or in entirety. His famous novels and incomplete workes are also discussed within. ----"No other biography of Jose Rizal has been read, studied, and loved by generations of Filipinos since the 1960's as Dr Zaide's biogaphy on the life, works and writing of Jose Rizal." --a college lecturer

Genres: History, Biography, School, Nonfiction, Historical, Academic, Education

470 pages, Paperback

First published June 19, 1983

Reviews

[Mur Phy]

I want to read this.. Where is a free copy?

[Shekaina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Masyadong OA ang pagdedescribe kay Rizal. I know that he's a hero and all that great stuffs but just how Zaide described everything is pretty annoying. Zaide made Rizal overrated

[Arizel紫 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading for Rizal Course

*****

Dr. Jose Rizal may be our dear national hero and we look up to him but he lived (or at least wants to) a normal life like us Filipinos. He traveled to so many places and keeps record on them (sketches, letters, journals, etc), furthermore, he carved his name in the book of history. He also, like all of us do, fell in love (yeah, he was kinda flirty hin his way =_='). He became a notable person not only in the Philippines but as well as in many other countries. He is remembered until now and probably in the future.

Thanks to that, we have this Rizal Course in our program which I currently failed during the prelims period... It's just I want to enjoy reading this as reading a story book but the course won't allow me!! T_T

[Justin Vestil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this one from page 1 to the end.
Rizal is an interesting chap, through the penwork of Dr. Zaide.
I am especially interested with Rizal's womanizing ways...

Rizal is my god!!!

[Jolo]

pang review

[Jonathan neri]

chapter 17

[Jas Per]

awesome

[Alfie · Rating 3 out of 5]

i only read few of the chapters of this book since it was the textbook we used in our discussion..

[Joanna Dacillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

:)

[Nino Marquez]

i want to read this book

[Noelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mabuhay Jose Rizal! First ever read biography!

[Julie Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting

[Janella Rosal]

José Rizal: Life, Works, and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist, and National HeroAn interesting one!

[Shee Anne]

want to read it

[Edlyn Joy]

good

[Allyssaflynnmaeblanco · Rating 5 out of 5]

i like it

[Jef Lamata · Rating 5 out of 5]

yeah

[Janessa]

need to read this book cause this is important for my study.

[Hanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

report

[Jane]

good

[Jolo]

reviewer

[Aldean Inu]

pano ba 2 basahin sir

[Sandra Lannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up on a dusty shelf of a local used bookstore and had to read it. Colonial history and biography are of great interest to me. And since I worked with several amazing, beautiful Filipina nurses, I was intrigued to learn about this man. And what a remarkable man he was. The author does put Riza "on a pedestal" but so be it. And yes, the poetry of the late 1800's is florid and I'll delve into it more fully later but loved reading the Spanish and Tagalog. What a disciplined, creative soul to accomplish so much in a short life! And what a sad reminder that the United States is still "the land par excellence for freedom but only for the whites."

[Jingjy Jade · Rating 1 out of 5]

I strongly don't believe that Jose Rizal was a Scientist, Engineer, Architect, humorist, etc whatever! wtf are you a Rizal Fan boi? I know he was a Hero but over stating him that he was extremely genius with different profession like, more than 20 of it. wtf is he an 18th century Johnny Sins? oh that dude had a big head with more than 10 chika babes, lol that dude was also a magician, was he like Masters of Mystics arts. he was also master of shadow clone technique and mangekyo sharingan, WOW!

[Konstantin Bobov · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quite pathetic and boring, to be honest. Yes, he was a normal man with quite good linguistic skills, who also trained to become a doctor. But it doesn't explain why would he be called a national hero - except that he was obviously a victim of the regime. Too much water in the text and quite poor language... though story about him playing a prank on his wife, on 8th month pregnancy.. is something ridiculously stupid!

[Sav · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this truly made me understand and made me love more the national hero of my country, the Philippines. My Filipino teacher told us to read this book in advance because our upcoming classes will be all about Jose Rizal and his most famous work—Noli Me Tangere. It's filled with details and captures the character of Rizal well. I highly recommend.

It's crazy how the physical copy of this book is very rare to find here in the Philippines—which I dislike.

[Jeront · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is in chronological order from the birth of Rizal up to his death. This is very informative book if you really want to study Rizal's life. Some historians would recommend to read Rizal without the Overcoat by Ambeth Ocampo but personally, I would recommend this before reading A. Ocampo's book.

[Hanna Isha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reading material for Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. In it you'll read about his life, friends, works and even his love life. Overall, it is useful for those taking the subject on Rizal.

For some supplementary reading, grab a copy of Ambeth Ocampo's Rizal Without the Overcoat available at the National Bookstore. :)

[Musaadalhamidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

José Rizal (1861-1896) is one of the most revered figures in Philippine history. He was a multifaceted intellectual and a political activist, best known for his political writings that inspired the Philippine revolution and ultimately led to his execution by the Spanish colonizers.

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

The school librarian recommended this book to me at dahil dito pabalik-balik ako sa library namin >< I highly recommend this book to those who want to read a refresher module on Dr. Jose Rizal's life, works, and writings.