Noli me tangereNovel by José RizalNoli me tangere is a novel written by José Rizal, considered as one of the national heroes of the Philippines, during the colonization of the country by Spain to expose the inequities of the Spanish Catholic priests and the ruling government.  Published: 1887 Author: José Rizal Characters: María Clara, Padre Dámaso, Crisostomo Ibarra, Capitán Tiago, ElíasGenres: Satire, NovelAdaptations: Elias, Basilio at Sisa (1972), Touch Me Not (1961)