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Po-on: A Novel is a 1984 novel written by Filipino English language writer, F. Sionil José. This is the original title when it was first published in the Philippines in the English language. In the United States, it was published under the title Dusk: A Novel. It was translated by Lualhati Bautista into Tagalog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5 ...
Po-On by F Sionil Jose is an excellent piece of historical fiction. Read our verdict, analysis, and summary of Po-on to see if it’s your cup of tea too! Buwan ng Wika may be over, but it is never too late to pick up a good book by a local author.
The document summarizes F. Sionil Jose's novel "Po-on" in two parts. It describes the journey of the Salvador family as they flee their village of Po-on after Ba-ac kills the parish priest. They search for a new home, facing many hardships along the way including illness, attacks from other tribes, and the death of family members.
Jul 24, 2005 · In Po-on, Francisco Sionil Jose does more than make a change. He relives a memory of a long ago past, at the turn of the 19th century, of an Ilocano family driven out of their homeland and...
Jan 1, 2001 · Set in the 1880s, Dusk records the exile of a tenant family from its village and the new life it attempts to make in the small town of Rosales. Here commences the epic tale of a family unwillingly thrown into the turmoil of history.
Sep 29, 2016 · Po-on is set in 1880's Ilocos during the last years of Spanish occupation in the Philippines. It tells the story of Istak, a former sacristan and a farmer, who, together with his entire family and relatives, left their hometown to run away from the Spaniards.
Feb 13, 2024 · Po-on : a novel by José, F. Sionil (Francisco Sionil), 1924-Publication date 1993 Topics Philippines -- Fiction Publisher Manila, Philippines ...
