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The prologue for W.E. Retana’s book on Rizal was written by Javier Gómez de la Serna, while the epilogue was written by Miguel de Unamuno (1864–1936). Vida y Escritos del Dr. José Rizal is the first biographical account of the life of Rizal written by a non-Filipino author (the second is Rizal: Philippine Nationalist and Martyr by British ...
The story of Pygmalion is the subject of Jean-Philippe Rameau's 1748 opera, Pigmalion. It was also the subject of Georg Benda's 1779 monodrama, Pygmalion. Ramler's poem Pygmalion was set to music as an aria by J.C.F.Bach in 1772, and as a cantata by Friedrich Benda in 1784. Pygmalion was the subject of Gaetano Donizetti's first opera, Il ...
Location Medium Notes Link Portrait of Saturnina Rizal Hidalgo by Dr. Jose P. Rizal snippet from Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot A Study of the Growth of Free Ideas in the Trans-Pacific American Territory By Austin Craig · 1913: Portrait of Saturnina Rizal Rizal Shrine, Intramuros: oil
Pygmalion is the most influential dramatic work by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, other than his opera Le devin du village.Though now rarely performed, it was one of the first ever melodramas (that is, a play consisting of pantomime gestures and the spoken word, both with a musical accompaniment).
The Rizal Monument is located on a 70 m 2 (750 sq ft) lot, donated by the Madrid city government, [8] at the corner of the Parque de Santander. [9] While the monument is based on the original design of the Manila monument by Swiss sculptor Richard Kissling, the monument's bronze statues were created by Filipino sculptor Florante "Boy" Caedo, with landscaping work done by Spanish architect ...
Pages in category "Works by José Rizal" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. A la juventud ...
In 1901, the American Governor General William Howard Taft suggested that the U.S.-sponsored Philippine Commission name Rizal a national hero for Filipinos. Jose Rizal was an ideal candidate, favourable to the American occupiers since he was dead, and non-violent, a favourable quality which, if emulated by Filipinos, would not threaten the ...
In ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life. The general idea of that myth was a popular subject for Victorian era British playwrights, including one of Shaw's influences, W. S. Gilbert, who wrote a successful play based on the story called Pygmalion and Galatea that was first presented in 1871.