What is the history of the Philippine novel?
I'm sorry but this question is a bit confusing because there are
many Philippine novels. But if you are referring to the "Noli Me
Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" by Jose Rizal, I can give you some
information about this. Let's start with the "Noli Me Tangere".
Jose Rizal got his idea of a novel after reading Harriet Beecher
Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. He started writing the novel in
Madrid, Spain. Most of the remaining part of the novel was written
in Paris, France. The novel was published and finished in Berlin,
Germany. His proofreader was Vicente Blasco Ibañez, a well-known
writer and political activist. Maximo Viola gave the money to
publish the novel. Meanwhile, the "El Filibusterismo", or "El Fili
as others call it, was written as a sequel for Noli Me Tangere.
Rizal started writing the novel in Calamba, a small town in
Philippines that is now a bustling coty. The plot was revised in
London. Much of the remaining work was done in Paris. He finished
it in Biarritz, France. The novel was published in Ghent, Belgium
and was funded by Valentin Ventura.