Originally published in 1887, Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) is a novel by Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. The novel was a catalyst for the Philippine Revolution, inspiring Filipinos to fight against Spanish colonialism. It tells the story of a young man named Crisostomo Ibarra who returns to the Philippines after studying in Europe, only to find corruption and oppression in his homeland.

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