"History is nit the story of heroes entirely. It is often the story of cruelty and injustice and shortsightedness. These are monsters, there is evil, there is betrayal. That's why people should read Shakespeare and Dickens as well as history- they will find the best, the worst, the height of noble attainment and the depths of depravity"
DAVID McCULLOUGH
- Notable works
NOVELS
"May Lalim ang Batis" is taken from the novel. "Maganda pa ang Daigdig" written in 1995. This novel focuses on the life of Lino Rivera, a son of a farmer who suffered under Feudalism.
"May Lalim ang Batis"
Lazaro Francisco
Publish in 1960, roughly 15 years after the U.S granted independence to the Philippines. Supposedly, to be endorsed in 1942 but Japanese came Pacific war started.
N-V-M Gonzales
"The Bamboo Dancers"
My Brother, My Executioner, tackles the narrative about two half brothers- Luis Asperri and Victor. In the story, the two brothers became enemies.
Francisco Sionil Jose
"My Brother, My Executioner"
SHORT STORIES
A classic story which depicts a collision between raw instinct and refine culture. The story narrates a ritual performed by women to involved the gods to grant the blessing of fertility by dancing around a ballete tree that was already a century old.
"Battle of the Sexes"
"Tatarin or Summer Solstice"
Nick Joaquin
Written in 1978. It is a story about a student named Jojo. In the story, Jojo and other students experiences bad treatment from a teacher.
"Utos ng Hari"
Pedro Cruz Reyes Jr.
The story is about a boy who made three paper boats but was not able to play with it.
"Bangkang Papel"
Genoveva Edrosa Matute
POEMS
This poem unveils the experience of the writer when he was imprisoned. It's main subject is freedom which is the personal aspiration of the writer.
"Isang Dipang Langit"
Amado Hernandez
The poem revolves around a boy who was taught by his grandmother about superstitions. The boy became educated and realized only real people can hurt him.
"Education vs. Superstitions"
Jose Lacaba
The poem is about a construction worker who suffered a lot on his life and constantly worrying about his family.
"Gabi ng Isang Piyon"
Lamberto Antonio
A son of congressman and his friends gang-rape and torture a movie started with the exemption from punishment given by the political office that shows the violence that made by the empty formalism made by the political institutions.
"Santong Paspasan"
Jose Lacaba
- Other Literary Works
PLAY
Pagsambang Bayan
By: Bonifacio Ilagan
In August 1977, a play that said everything about Martial Law and was performed in UP Diliman. The centers on defying the power of Marcos during his regime.
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