An Eagle Flight by Jose Rizal (1889)

The novel revolves around the life of a young Filipino who returns to his homeland after years abroad and becomes involved with the country's revolutionary movement against Spanish colonial rule. He joins an eagle flight, a group of rebels who use guerrilla tactics to attack Spanish forces in the mountains. The protagonist's experiences with the eagle flight are marked by violence, sacrifice, and ultimately, tragedy. Throughout the novel, themes of patriotism, loyalty, and the struggle for independence are explored.

By Jose Rizal · First published 1889 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Historical Fiction · 55 chapters

Contents

• The House on the Pasig
• Crisostomo Ibarra
• The Dinner
• Heretic and Filibuster
• A Star in the Dark Night
• Captain Tiago and Maria
• Idylle
• Reminiscences
• Affairs of the Country
• The Pueblo
• The Sovereigns
• All Saints' Day
• The Little Sacristans
• Sisa
• Basilio
• At the Manse
• Story of a Schoolmaster
• The Story of a Mother
• The Fishing Party
• In the Woods
• With the Philosopher
• The Meeting at the Town Hall
• The Eve of the Fete
• In the Church
• The Sermon
• The Crane
• Free Thought
• The Banquet
• Opinions
• The First Cloud
• His Excellency
• The Procession
• Dona Consolacion
• Right and Might
• Husband and Wife
• Projects
• Scrutiny of Conscience
• The Two Women
• The Outlawed
• The Enigma
• The Voice of the Persecuted
• The Family of Elias
• Il Buon DI Si Conosce Da Mattina
• La Gallera
• A Call
• A Conspiracy
• The Catastrophe
• Gossip
• Vae Victis
• Accurst
• Patriotism and Interest
• Maria Clara Marries
• The Chase on the Lake
• Father Damaso Explains himself
• The Nochebuena

More by Jose Rizal

• Mi Ultimo Adios (1896)
• Filipinas dentro de cien años (1889)
• El filibusterismo (1891)
• Noli me tangere (1887)
• The Indolence of the Filipino (1889)
• The Reign of Greed (1887)
• Junto al Pasig (1896)
• The Philippines a Century Hence (1903)
• All works by Jose Rizal