A political and literary sensation when it was first published, remarque s masterpiece was banned and burned in the 1930s by the nazis. The family was poor and moved at least eleven times during remarques childhood. He received an education in private catholic schools and subsequently enrolled in a training school for teachers, which he attended until he was conscripted into the german army. It is awarded in the week of his birthday, in the city hall. A novel all quiet on the western front paperback january 27, 1998. The story is told by a young unknown soldier in the trenches of flanders during the first world war. The author tells of remarques fascinating life as a child in the westphalian city of osnabruck, as a soldier in world war i, as a newspaper editor in hannover and. His book made him an enemy of the nazis, who burned many of his works. All quiet on the western front, which became perhaps the bestknown and most representative novel dealing with the first world war. Erich maria remarque pen name of erich paul remark is one of the best known and most widely read authors of german literature in the twentieth century. Among the first books singled out for banning or burning in nazi germany were. The bundesverdienstkreuz is the only order of merit that germany currently awards. Born in osnabruck, germany in june of 1898, erich was educated at the university of munster. All quiet on the western front, which became perhaps the bestknown and most representative novel dealing with world war i remarque was drafted into the german army at the age.
The book was written in response to his experiences as a german soldier in world war i. The book was written in response to his experiences as a german soldier in world war i, published in 1930. Erich maria remarque 18981970 find a grave memorial. He fought on the western front and was wounded several times. All quiet on the western front authors final book published. He was drafted when he was 18 and stationed on the western front, where he received several shrapnel injuries. 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. Born erich paul remark, in osnabruck, germany, he was an author of many works, best known for his first novel, all quiet on the western front.
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 film all. Erich maria remarque was a germanamerican novelist. Book 1 of 1 in the all quiet on the western front series. Erich maria remarque the greatest literature of all time. Spark of life by erich maria remarque, paperback barnes. Buy all quiet on the western front new ed by remarque, erich maria, murdoch, brian isbn. All quiet on the western front, which became perhaps the bestknown and most representative novel dealing with world war i. Erich maria remarque, whose real name was erich paul remark, was born on july 22, 1898, in osnabruck, germany, the only son among peter franz remark and anna maria remarks three children. Erich maria remarque biography life, family, childhood. All quiet on the western front, which became perhaps the bestknown and most representative novel dealing with world war i remarque was drafted into the german army at the age of.
It tells the story of several refugees from germany prior to world war ii who are shunted back and forth across borders without any regard for their dignity, and without those countries taking any serious interest in finding a solution for this practice. A compelling set of short stories from the author of world war i classic, all quiet on the western front. When we say influential, we dont mean only in the books influence on other authors although it did set the standard for writing about war in the twentieth. Actually, elfriede scholz was convicted upon the denunciation of her landlady a few weeks before by the kangaroo peoples court for undermining the war effort. In 1991, the city of osnabruck, where he was born, instituted the erichmariaremarquefriedenspreis peace prize named after erich maria remarque. With all quiet on the most people do all quiet in english all quiet on the western front. Erich maria remarque books list of books by author erich. On this date in 1898, german author erich maria remarque was born erich paul remark in osnabruck, germany. The evocative story of a man without a country, arch of triumph is a world war iiera classic from the author of all quiet on the western front. When he was eighteen, erich maria was drafted into the army so he could fight in war.
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In 1916, at age 18 and just out of school, erich maria remarque was drafted to serve at the german front. Erich maria remarque, who was born in germany, was drafted into the german army during world war i. Remarque was drafted into the german army at the age of 18 and was. Remarque was a great and popular writer for over four decades, but will be remembered always for his first gigantically influential novel, all quiet on the western front. He admired stylish women, impressionist art, an antique lancia convertible and a racy bugatti, and chinese art from the tang dynasty and was obsessed with. Despite a law banning him from performing surgery, ravica german doctor and refugee living in parishas been treating some of the citys most elite citizens for two years on the behalf of two lessthanskillful french physicians. Erich maria remarque, novelist who is chiefly remembered as the author of im. Erich maria remarque books list of books by author erich maria. Erich maria remarque has 107 books on goodreads with 749571 ratings. A political and literary sensation when it was first published, remarques masterpiece was banned and. Now ernst and the few men left from his company cannot help wondering what will become of them. German soldier, there is no enemy, in fact except a few parts of the book the opposition.
His first novel, all quiet on the western front, was published in germany in 1928. Buy a cheap copy of le soldat oublie book by guy sajer. When he was eighteen, erich maria was drafted into the. At the age of 18 he was conscripted into the german army. For more than seventy years erich maria remarques startlingly realistic and intensely moving antiwar novel all quiet on the western front has remained a worldwide best seller. 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. Ptsd, when they called it shell shock, and a soldier struggling to overcome it with the help of his wife. Erich maria remarque biography life, family, childhood, children. Understanding erich maria remarque university of south carolina.
Erich maria remarque 18981970 was born in osnabruck, germany, of french ancestry. Erich maria remarque primary author only author division. All quiet on the western front, 1929, an immediate international. Erich maria remarque freedom from religion foundation. September 26, 1970 obituary erich maria remarque is dead. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. On june 22, 1898, erich maria remarque, the author of the great world war i novel all quiet on the western front, is born in osnabruck, germany a student at the university of munster, remarque. On this date in 1943, pacifist novelist erich maria remarque lost his youngest sister to the nazi regime beheaded because her brother is beyond our reach. Erich maria remarque simple english wikipedia, the free. Erich maria remarque, novelist who is chiefly remembered as the author of im westen nichts neues 1929.
Through the hazardous years following the war he worked at many occupations. Download audiobooks by erich maria remarque at and save. This book recountsthe horror of world war ii on the eastern front, as seen through the eyes of a teenaged german soldier. Novels recorded agony of war special to the new york times. Remarque is known for writing all quiet on the western front, a novel published in 1928 that chronicled the challenges and reality of the life of a german soldier in world war i. Erich maria remarque s years in southern california. All quiet on the western front essays hale december 25, surrounded by erich maria remarque. Erich maria remarque s most popular book is all quiet on the western front. Nov 23, 2010 erich maria remarque was a german author and veteran of the first world war. He started writing his first novel the dream room at the age of 16.
He studied at the university of munster but had to enlist in the german army at the age of eighteen. September 25, 1970 locarno, switzerland germanborn american author. Flotsam by erich maria remarque is the first of a trilogy. The germanborn american author erich maria remarque was a popular novelist whose all quiet on the western front, describing the soldiers life in world war i 1914 18. After world war i he worked as a sports journalist. Scott fitzgeralds screenplay screenplay library by remarque, erich maria and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No book describes better the grisly scenes that typified the common soldiers life, death and routine much of it in the. On june 22, 1898, erich maria remarque, the author of the great world war i.
Erich maria remarque author of all quiet on the western front. Erich maria remarque on this date in 1898, german author erich maria remarque was born erich paul remark in osnabruck, germany. Erich maria remarque is currently considered a single author. During his service he was wounded by shrapnel in the left leg, right arm and neck. I refer to it as a book because to call it a novel suggests something less horrific in terms of subject matter than what we find in all quiet on the western front. The world has a great writer in erich maria remarque. After four grueling years, the great war has finally ended. Now, 85 years after all quiet on the western front was published, erich maria remarques last novel his final, damning word on the effects of war is to be published in english for the.
The sequel to the masterpiece all quiet on the western front, the road back is a classic novel of the slow return of peace to europe in the years following world war i. He was exiled and his works were burnt by the nazis. The dedication was omitted in the german version of the book, reportedly because he was still seen as a traitor by some germans. Explore books by erich maria remarque with our selection at. Order the western front a story of college entrance essays. Erich maria remarque was born erich paul remark on june 22, 1898 in osnabruck, germany. Erich began writing poetry and essays at the age of 16.
Buy erich maria remarque ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The germanborn american author erich maria remarque was a popular novelist whose all quiet on the western front, describing the soldiers life in world war. He then held various jobs including teacher, librarian, businessman, journalist and editor. Erich maria remarque author of all quiet on the western. Erich maria remarque, pseudonym of erich paul remark, born june 22, 1898, osnabruck, ger. 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. Erich maria remarque books and biography waterstones. All quiet on the western front erich maria remarque. For more than seventy years erich maria remarque s startlingly realistic and intensely moving antiwar novel all quiet on the western front has remained a worldwide best seller.
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