In October, Lesezeit presents literature from the guest country of the Frankfurt Book Fair. This year's guest of honor is the Philippines. The Filipino writer, doctor and freedom fighter José Rizal (1861-96) studied ophthalmology in Heidelberg and translated Schiller's "William Tell" into his native language. Rizal's novel "Noli me tangere" criticizes the lawless abuse of power by the Spanish colonial regime in the Philippines. It will be published in a new German translation at the book fair. Nele Christoph, a new member of the acting ensemble, will be reading.
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