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the reign of greed el filibusterismo by josã rizal is political novel that continues the story from rizal's earlier work, noli me tangere. set in the philippines during the spanish colonial period, it follows the character simoun, who is the alter ego of crisostomo ibarra from the previous novel. disguised as wealthy jeweler, simoun returns to the philippines to incite revolution against the oppressive spanish regime. the book explores themes of corruption, social injustice, and the quest for freedom, highlighting the struggles of the filipino people and the impact of colonial rule.