The Social Cancer Hardback - 2010

The Social Cancer is a novel written by the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal, first published in 1887. The novel is set in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period and follows the story of a wealthy young man named Juan Crisostomo Ibarra who returns to his hometown after studying in Europe. Ibarra is determined to improve the lives of the people in his community and to expose the corruption and abuses of the Spanish colonial government.As Ibarra tries to enact change, he is met with resistance from the ruling elite who are threatened by his efforts. The novel explores themes of social injustice, colonialism, and the struggle for independence. The title of the novel, The Social Cancer, refers to the corrupt and oppressive system that infects Philippine society.The novel is considered a masterpiece of Philippine literature and is one of the most influential works in the country's history. It is credited with inspiring the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule and is often compared to other revolutionary works such as Uncle Tom's Cabin and Les Miserables. The Social Cancer is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that continues to resonate with readers today.When her husband was sleeping off the wine he had drunk, or was snoring through the siesta, and she could not quarrel with him, Do�����a Consolacion, in a blue flannel camisa, with a big cigar in her mouth, would take her stand at the window. She could not endure the young people, so from there she would scrutinize and mock the passing girls, who, being afraid of her, would hurry by in confusion, holding their breath the while, and not daring to raise their eyes. One great virtue Do�����a Consolation possessed, and this was that she had evidently never looked in a mirror.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.