Sevilla, Fred <br/><br/>
Poet of the people Francisco Balagtas and the roots of Filipino nationalism  : life and times of the great Filipino poet and his legacy of literary excellence and political activism 
/ Fred Sevilla 
 - xx, 644 pages :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 641-643). 
<br/><br/>Part 1. Balagtas and Filipino nationalism The book of Hermenegildo Cruz Filipino nationalism in the 1900s Racial prejudice and Filipino nationalism Balagtas in the ethnic consciousness Part 2. The world of Balagtas Bigaa, Bulacan : the Rigors of Indio life Manila : life in a Burgeoning city Manila : ferment and social unrest Balanga, Bataan : refuge for a fugitive? Part 3. Poet of the people Cultural and literary setting The comedias of Balagtas  Florante at Laura : literary form and consent Florante at Laura : social and political impact 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9719185805 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Balagtas, Francisco, 1788 - 1862 --Criticism and interpretation
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Filipino nationalism
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>899.2112