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The Reign of GreedJosé Rizal

The Reign of Greed

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Original author: José Rizal

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"The Reign of Greed" by José Rizal is a novel written in 1891. This sequel follows Crisóstomo Ibarra, who returns to the Philippines after thirteen years, now disguised as the wealthy jeweler Simoun. Abandoning his earlier hopes for peaceful reform, he plots a violent revolution against Spanish colonial rule. As Simoun manipulates powerful figures and stockpiles weapons, he seeks vengeance and liberation for his oppressed countrymen. The novel's dark tone marks a dramatic shift from its predecessor, reflecting the protagonist's transformation from idealistic reformer to revolutionary conspirator.

The Reign of Greed, by José Rizal. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #10676.

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40 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter1,369 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: On the Upper Deck3,692 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: On the Lower Deck2,445 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Legends1,939 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Cabesang Tales3,773 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: A Cochero’s Christmas Eve2,029 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Basilio2,394 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Simoun4,292 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Merry Christmas!1,066 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Pilates746 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Wealth and Want3,457 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Los Baños4,743 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: Placido Penitente2,742 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: The Class in Physics3,906 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: In the House of the Students3,590 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: Señor Pasta2,905 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: The Tribulations of a Chinese3,498 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: The Quiapo Fair1,602 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: Legerdemain2,527 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: The Fuse3,547 words
  1. 21.Chapter XX: The Arbiter3,278 words
  2. 22.Chapter XXI: Manila Types3,856 words
  3. 23.Chapter XXII: The Performance4,537 words
  4. 24.Chapter XXIII: A Corpse2,559 words
  5. 25.Chapter XXIV: Dreams3,491 words
  6. 26.Chapter XXV: Smiles and Tears2,493 words
  7. 27.Chapter XXVI: Pasquinades1,741 words
  8. 28.Chapter XXVII: The Friar and the Filipino3,691 words
  9. 29.Chapter XXVIII: Tatakut2,794 words
  10. 30.Chapter XXIX: Exit Capitan Tiago1,229 words
  11. 31.Chapter XXX: Juli3,499 words
  12. 32.Chapter XXXI: The High Official2,043 words
  13. 33.Chapter XXXII: Effect of the Pasquinades1,523 words
  14. 34.Chapter XXXIII: La Ultima Razón 692,687 words
  15. 35.Chapter XXXIV: The Wedding1,542 words
  16. 36.Chapter XXXV: The Fiesta2,760 words
  17. 37.Chapter XXXVI: Ben-Zayb’s Afflictions2,092 words
  18. 38.Chapter XXXVII: The Mystery1,332 words
  19. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: Fatality1,640 words
  20. 40.Conclusion7,568 words