All quiet on the western front, which became perhaps the bestknown and most representative novel dealing with world war i. And as horrible war plods on year after year, paul holds fast to a single vow. Feb 12, 2015 the promised land by erich maria remarque, 9780099577089, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The night in lisbon by erich maria remarque goodreads. All quiet on the western front is a novel by the german author erich maria remarque.
All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque. Jun 12, 20 erich maria remarque june 22, 1898 september 25, 1970 erich maria remarque was a german author whose bestknown work to this day remains, without a doubt, all quiet on the western front, though he certainly had other notable works including three comrades and arch of triumph. Erich maria remarque, author of all quiet on the western front, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. All quiet on the western front authors final book published. Arch of triumph by erich maria remarque, paperback barnes. Start studying all quiet on the western front erich maria remarque. His landmark novel all quiet on the western front 1928, about the german military experience of world war i, was an international bestseller which created a new literary genre, and was subsequently made into the cinema film all quiet on the western front 1930. Because it depicts the grinding pointlessness, eventual futility of war.
Erich maria remarque is currently considered a single author. Novels recorded agony of war special to the new york times. Heaven has no favorites by erich maria remarque pdf. All quiet on the western front authors final book published this article is more than 5 years old erich maria remarque s unfinished novel the promised land gets english translation 85 years.
Erich maria remarque has 106 books on goodreads with 739838 ratings. Nov 23, 2010 erich maria remarque was a german author and veteran of the first world war. Public library of science, the encyclopedia of life, open book publishers obp, pubmed, u. Editions of the night in lisbon by erich maria remarque goodreads. I just finished all quiet on the western front by e m remarque and i just gotta get this out of my system, otherwise im gonna be up all night. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading three comrades. Through the hazardous years following the war he worked at many occupations. Erich maria remarque, novelist who is chiefly remembered as the author of im westen nichts neues 1929. Spark of life by erich maria remarque and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After two years at the russian front, ernst graeber finally receives three weeks leave. Erich maria remarque, who was born in germany, was drafted into the german army during world war i.
It revolves around the plight of two german refugees in the opening months of world war ii. Erich maria remarque biography childhood, life achievements. Even in modern industrial war, remarque sees the ineradicable dignity of man. A novel with autobiographical overtones, all quiet on the western front traces the evolution of one mans powerful antiwar sentiments. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read heaven has no favorites.
National library of medicine, national institutes of health nih. It was first serialized in the german newspaper vossische zeitung between december 1930 and january 1931, and published in book. He is a craftsman of unquestionably first rank, a man who can bend language to his will. A novel kindle edition by remarque, erich maria, wheen, arthur wesley. Considered by many the greatest war novel of all time, all quiet on the western front is erich maria remarque s masterpiece of the german experience during world war i. Erich maria remarques most popular book is all quiet on the western front. Erich maria remarque primary author only author division. He started writing his first novel the dream room at the age of 16.
For more than seventy years erich maria remarques startlingly realistic and intensely. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque no. After reading all quiet on the western front by erich. Like with all remarques books, the title is full of irony, and undercurrents of double meanings.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Erich maria remarque books list of books by author erich. In school we are currently going over the most important events, build up to and after effects and legacy of ww1. Erich maria remarque 18981970 est lun des auteurs allemands les plus lus au monde. Erich maria remarque author erich maria remarque was a german author and veteran of the first world war. Paul baumer enlisted with his classmates in the german army of world war i. Dec 31, 2011 relaxing sleep music 247, insomnia, deep sleep music, sleep meditation, yoga, study, sleep, spa yellow brick cinema relaxing music 3,124 watching live now. At the age of 18 he was conscripted into the german army.
Relaxing sleep music 247, insomnia, deep sleep music, sleep meditation, yoga, study, sleep, spa yellow brick cinema relaxing music 3,124 watching live now. Erich maria remarque biography book summaries, test. A novel kindle edition by remarque, erich maria, sorell, walter, lindley, denver. At a young age, erich was forced to earn money to buy his own clothes by giving piano lessons. Books by erich maria remarque author of all quiet on the. During his service he was wounded by shrapnel in the left leg, right arm and neck. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Originally published in the german newspaper vossische zeitung in november and december of 1928, the story was collected into a novel and published in january 1929. This 1929 novel served as remarque s attempt to confront and ultimately rid himself of the graphic and haunting memories of his time serving in world war i. All quiet on the western front by remarque, erich maria. Download audiobooks written by erich maria remarque to your device. David baird continues our survey of world war i literature as he recommends erich maria remarques fictional, but not nonfactual homage to a humanity that persists even in the midst of war. All quiet on the western front erich maria remarque brian murdoch, the translator, has given us in his afterword an excellent starting point for discussing this book. The story he recounts is mainly a romantic one, and also contains a lot of action with arrests, escapes.
Erich maria remarque biography introduction to the biographer and student of literature, erich maria remarque, who has been called the recording angel of the great war, was an enigma, a man rife with contradictions and contrasts. Remarque was drafted into the german army at the age of 18 and was. All quiet on the western front erich maria remarque, tony. Rather the book is personal,and has a good amount of autobiographical flavor. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Why is all quiet on the western front considered an. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From his experience of trench warfare during world war i, remarque drew a grimly realistic picture of the horror of battle in his first. But despite what they have learned, they break into pieces under the first bombardment in the trenches. The story he recounts is mainly a romantic one, and. Whether he writes of men or of inanimate nature, his touch is sensitive, firm, and sure.
During world war i, he was wounded by shrapnel, and sent to an army hospital in germany where he spent the rest of the war. Each book is a retelling of a work of great literature from one of the worlds greatest cultures, fitted into a 64page book, making classic stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting access to other cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read. Erich maria remarques all quiet on the western front. History and fate collide as the nazis rise to power in the nig. List of books and articles about erich maria remarque. I only read this book after reading remarques all quite on the western front. Dec 04, 2014 all quiet on the western front authors final book published.
Pages in category novels by erich maria remarque this category contains only the following page. All quiet on the western front erich maria remarque. The characters are not heros, their deaths, are not heroic, and their lives warped if they. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or. The world has a great writer in erich maria remarque. He was conscripted into the army during world war i, during which he served on the western front. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Editions of the night in lisbon by erich maria remarque. His first novel, all quiet on the western front, was published in germany in 1928. Three comrades drei kameraden by erich maria remarque, 1946, little, brown edition, three comrades 1946 edition open library. One of the refugees relates their story during the course of a single night in lisbon in 1942.
Erich maria remarque ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. All quiet on the western front, erich maria remarque book. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Erich maria remarque was a german novelist born in 1898. Erich maria remarque wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. I refer to it as a book because to call it a novel suggests something less horrific in terms of subject matter than.
From his experience of trench warfare during world war i, remarque drew a grimly realistic picture of the horror of battle in his first novel and masterpiece, im westen nichts neues 1929. Erich maria remarque was born june 22 nd, 1898, in the northwestern german city of osnabruck. Erich maria remarque s most popular book is all quiet on the western front. But since leaves have been canceled before, he decides not to write his parents, fearing he would just raise their hopes. Erich maria remarque s classic, haunting tale of the first world war on the western front, seen from the german perspective, and a powerful antiwar narrative. You really must read all quiet on the western front. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Erich maria remarques last novel his final, damning word on the effects of war is to be published in english for the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading arch of triumph. Download audiobooks by erich maria remarque at and save.
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