All quiet on the western front book club

All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque i was forced to read this book for school this semester. All quiet on the western front audio cd unabridged published. All quiet on the western front critical insights harpsc edition. All quiet on the western front book summaries, test. Your support helps us continue to discover and share incredible kids books. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque.

Both novel and film greatly influenced the way that world war i has been commemorated internationally. After four grueling years, the great war has finally ended. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque view book on bookshelves at online book club bookshelves is an awesome, free web app that lets you easily save and share lists of books and see what books are trending. All quiet western front by remarque, signed abebooks. The record of several schoolmates who represent a generation destroyed by the dehumanization of world war is trench warfare, all quiet on the western front tells of their enlistment in the army at the urging of their teacher, kantorek, whose wisdom they trusted. Two years of shells and bombsa man wont peel that off as easy as a sock. Book discussion, scholar george frein, all quiet on the. A brilliant success, selling more than a million copies, it was the first of many literary triumphs. All quiet on the western front library binding published. How does remarque portray the technological and military innovations of the war. The title, erich maria remarques all quiet on western front, part of chelsea house publishers modern critical interpretations series, presents the most important 20thcentury criticism on erich maria remarques all quiet on western front through extracts of critical essays by wellknown literary critics. Recommended to book clubs by 2 of 2 members remarques 1929 novel is among the finest antiwar literature written after the first world war. Getty images there are two film adaptations of all quiet on the western fr.

Discussion of the reading continues as a central part of gs 100, the freshman. If youve not seen the milestone film, put that on your mustwatch list. The great books series was a standout on cable tv in the 1990s a highly entertaining yet educational survey of great works of world literature. An awardwinning team of journalists, designers, and videographers who tell brand stories through fast companys distinctive lens whats next for hardware, software, and services our annual guide to the bus. Book discussion with scholar george frein, erich maria remarques, all quiet on the western front about this event we look forward to seeing you on thursday, march 4th at 7.

But after experiencing ten weeks of brutal training at the hands of the petty, cruel corporal himmelstoss and the. All quiet on the western front general information guides at. The antiwar novel im westen nichts neues all quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque first published in 1928 and the movie directed by lewis milestone usa 1930 are internationally acclaimed representations of world war is western front. The book describes the german soldiers extreme physical and mental stress during the war, and the detachment from civilian life felt by many of these soldiers upon returning home from the front. Shop and save on gifts for everyone on your list sections show more follow today setting up a book club for your children will no. This book describes german soldiers during world war i and their extreme. Stirring quotes from all quiet on the western front. The title, erich maria remarques all quiet on western front, part of chelsea house publishers modern critical interpretations series, presents the most important 20thcentury criticism on. Lbc 3 reads book 15 all quiet on the western front. Discussion questions let get you up to speed on key information and facts on all quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque. Nothing new in the west is a novel by erich maria remarque, a german veteran of world war i. Discussion questions, all quiet on the western front. His first novel, all quiet on the western front, was published in germany in 1928.

The rats eat the soldiers rations and gnaw on their corpses, while the lice suck the soldiers blood. Paul and several of his friends from school joined the army voluntarily after listening to the stirring patriotic speeches of their teacher, kantorek. All quiet on the western front paperback published. 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.

All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque teachers. He has a lot of balls asking someone who fought the krauts to think about a war novel written by one of them, but what the hell. One way to include all members is to write questions on an index card for e. All quiet on the western front was one of the key books of its generation. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. All quiet on the western front becomes instant bestseller. When you purchase books using links on our website, bookroo or its affiliates may receive a small commission at no added cost to you. All quiet on the western front audio mp3 cd unabridged published. Erich maria remarque, all quiet on the western front all quiet on the western front is a 20thcentury novel by erich maria remarque. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque on. All quiet on the western front bookofthemonth club facsimile reprint hardcover january 1, 1986 by erich maria remarque author 4.

In all quiet on the western front, what symbolic role do rats and lice play. This was followed by the road back 1931 and the three comrades 1936. How does remarque juxtapose or contrast the horrors of war with the youth of the soldiers. In the preface the author usually sets the tone and the mood of the book to follow. In the west nothing new is a novel by erich maria remarque, a german veteran of world w. Aug 16, 2017 among remarques published novels were all quiet on the western front, the road back, three comrades and arch of triumph. All quiet on the western front abounds with reports of inadequate medical supplies and care, slipshod or shady procedures, and outright malpractice refer to chapters one and ten. Remarque all quiet on the western front vonnegutbookclub. National socialist members protesting against the film, all quiet on the western front, in germany in 1930. Essay selections include a comparison of all quiet on the western front to hemingways a farewell to arms, a comprehensive survey of the novels popular and critical reception, an examination of the novels often overlooked subtleties of tone, characterization, and plot, and remarques startling direct style and his relevance to twentyfirstcentury readers. On the literary side, the german erich maria remarques all quiet on the western front 1929 is in a class of its own. All quiet on the western front book ofthemonth club facsimile reprint erich maria remarque on.

Remarque, erich maria wheen, arthur wesley trans series title. He radioed me his field notes for his bookclubs discussion of erich maria remarques all quiet on the western front and asked me to do up his blog. All quiet on the western front bookofthemonth club facsimile. After raking in a fortune with all quiet 1929 he bought a chalet in switzerland to get away from the turmoil in germany and rotated between paris, new york, and hollywood. When you log in, you can sort all the books by how many members have the books in their shelves i. Summary considered by many the greatest war novel of all time, all quiet on the western front is erich maria remarques masterpiece of the german experience during world war i.

All quiet on the western front by remarque, erich maria. 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. All quiet on the western front is a novel by erich maria remarque who was a veteran of world war i. More than fifty years after its jolting prose, haunting poetry, and powerful truths slashed their way into the consciousness of a worldwide readership, all quiet on the western front still stands at the forefront of a host of novels on that most tragic recurrence in the history of human experience.

Nov 24, 2020 all quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, 1996, fawcett columbine edition, in english 1st ballantine books trade ed. All quiet on the western front quotes kids book club. Book club discussions are great conversations based on a common book that everyone has read. I shouldnt be super negative about it, because it has been on my tbr long before i was assigned to read it for one of my history classes, but lets say i had mixed feelings about this book, more personal mixed. All quiet on the western front film version compare and contrast. Summary plot overview all quiet on the western front is narrated by paul baumer, a young man of nineteen who fights in the german army on the french front in world war i. All quiet on the western front 1996 edition open library. The book tells of the extreme physical and mental stress endured by german soldiers during world war i and the effect of their separation from civilian life felt by many of these soldiers upon returning home from the front. Now ernst and the few men left from his company cannot help wondering what will become of them. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Paul baumer says at one point in his narrative that. Considered by many the greatest war novel of all time, all quiet on the western front is erich maria remarques masterpiece of the german experience during world war i.

How relevant and how accurate do you find those depictions today. His works were publicly burned by the nazi german government, and in 1947 he and his first wife became naturalised citizens of the united states. All quiet on the western front book of the month clubs 60th. Hailed by many as the greatest war novel of all time and publicly burned by the nazis for being degenerate, erich maria remarques masterpiece, all quiet on the western front, is an elegant statement on a generation of men destroyed by war. All quiet on the western front discussion questions. Reading groups for children and parents can bring families closer. All quiet on the western front jan 31 the book compellingly describes the stark divide between the front lines and the home front in a war that ended over 100 years ago.

Getty imagesjohn springer collection all quiet on the western front is a literary classic, and. Book 1 of 1 in the all quiet on the western front series. A group of young men enthusiastically sign up for war in 1914, but it is like nothing. With these 23 unforgettable quotes from all quiet on the western front learn why erich maria remarques war novel became a literary classic. Complete screenplays all quiet on the western front, meet john doe, casablanca, miracle on 34th street, rebel without a cause, the graduate, butch cassidy and the sundance kid, sounder, on golden pond, arthur, the candidate thomas, sam.

All quiet on the western front the time has come to discuss the january 2014 mobileread book club selection, all quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque. In the late 20s and early 30s there were very few in the us or europe who hadnt read the book, or seen the justly famous film version, directed by lewis milestone, which starred lew ayres as paul. Mar 06, 2019 the remarkable book, all quiet on the western front, which is the june selection of the book of the month club, has had several passages deleted and milder words substituted in some places at the. Book notes all quiet on the western front discussion questions. These discussions simulate what a college level classroom discussion is like. Erich maria remarques all quiet on the western front is an unabridged, inyourface, brutally gripping war story that shines brightly alongside hemingways farewell to arms and norman mailers the naked and the dead. But despite what they have learned, they break into pieces under the first bombardment in the. His best known novel is all quiet on the western front 1928 which tells the tale of german soldiers in world war i.

Openended questions help ignite discussions involving the whole group. All quiet on the western front novel international. Even so, one critic tempered admiration of the book s realism with this comment. All quiet on the western front book quiz kids book club. All quiet on the western front bookofthemonth club facsimile reprint hardcover january 1, 1986. Further this thread can be used to discuss information and topics which could spoil the story for somebody else.

Have your students answer these questions as a companion to the movie, all quiet on the western front based on the novel by erich remarque. Study questions what are the main themes of all quiet on the western front. Questions about the plot how do you reconstruct what happened to pauls friend kemmerich at the hospital. Paul baumer enlisted with his classmates in the german army of world war i. Discussion questions for all quiet on the western front.

All quiet on the western front bookofthemonth club. Through the hazardous years following the war he worked at many occupations. How does pauls personality change throughout the course of the novel. But despite what they have learned, they break into pieces under. It appeared not long before the wall street crash started a process that was soon to give germany eight million unemployed, and the chancellorship of adolf hitler.