Congratulations, Niall. A fascinating topic!

I read Alexander's book. The review won't appear for many months, but I can say that I found the book insightful and instructive, deeply thought and clearly written. It's also a vindication of the interest and relevance of German Realism. I warmly recommend it.

Thank you for your comment, Fionola. Rizal spoke German and was well informed about German literature, so it's likely he had heard of Fontane.