The Spread of Noli Me Tangere

     Shortly after Noli Me Tangere was published, Jose Rizal purposely gave each of his colleagues a copy of his novel. Everyone who had read the Noli was greatly impressed and admired Rizal's work. As a special thanks, Rizal also had given his galley proofs of Noli and the pen he used to write it on to Maximo Viola for saving his novel.