![]() It was written in Tagalog, in plosa or dedoca syllabic quatrains, with rich allusions and figures of speech to effectively communicate moral and social values to ordinary Filipinos The story is about the struggle and love of Duke Florante and Princess Laura of Albania during the warring period between the Albanians and Muslims. ![]() Florante at Laura portrays the indictment of the oppressive forces wreaking havoc in the country during the 19th century. Florante at Laura is a lyrical love story in the form of a narrative called “awit”. In fact, in the Philippines, this was probably the first time that love of country was extolled in a popular literary work. Many people, however, believe that this is an allegory of the suffering of the Filipinos under the Spanish regime. ![]() ![]() Since then, Florante at Laura has been judged as a masterpiece of Tagalog poetry, and Baltazar as the Shakespeare of Filipino literature. The poem, when it came out, was immensely popular and widely circulated. Its impact on Filipino literature is no worse, or even greater. Florante at Laura had profound impact on those who would later be the leaders of the Philippine's fight for independence. It was Capule who made false charges against Balagtas. Maria Asuncion Rivera was later married to Balagtas' rival, Mariano Capule. His book is dedicated to Maria Asuncion Rivera, his sweetheart whom he nicknamed "M. The story was written during Balagtas' imprisonment. FLORANTE AT LAURA Florante and Laura by Francisco Baltazar (also known as Balagtas) is one of the masterpieces of Philippine literature.
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