Project Gutenberg 2025-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 2117 Remarque, Erich Maria 1898 1970 Remarque, E. M. (Erich Maria) Remark, Erich Paul Wheen, A. W. (Arthur Wesley) 1897 1971 Wheen, Arthur Wesley 29010005 Im Westen nichts Neues. English All quiet on the Western Front $aLondon :$bG. P. Putnam's Sons, $c1929. Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front Al Haines "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque is a novel written in the late 1920s. The book explores the harrowing experiences of soldiers during World War I, focusing on the psychological and physical toll of war on a generation of young men. The main character, Paul Bäumer, and his comrades navigate the brutal realities of trench warfare, dealing with loss, survival, and the disillusionment of their once-cherished ideals of glory. The opening of the novel introduces us to Paul and his friends as they find a rare moment of rest behind the front lines. They relish a bountiful meal and the camaraderie among fellow soldiers, a welcome respite amid the horrors of war. However, even in this moment of peace, reminders of the war's brutality linger, such as the heavy losses they suffered during their last offensive. As Paul reflects on their experiences, the bond between the soldiers becomes evident, illustrating their shared struggles and the deep impact of war on their identities. Through their interactions, the opening sets the tone for a poignant exploration of the devastating effects of conflict, shaping a narrative that critiques the romanticized notions of warfare they were taught to believe in. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241222161949remarque 1929 GB Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction War stories PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature Category: History - Warfare 399199 2025-07-29T14:43:51.318843 text/html 363530 2025-07-02T05:18:24 text/html 396518 2025-07-29T14:43:56.223828 application/epub+zip 402492 2025-07-29T14:43:52.145870 application/epub+zip 225599 2025-07-29T14:43:51.796794 application/epub+zip 510454 2025-07-29T14:43:59.407762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496369 2025-07-29T14:43:55.873773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368836 2025-07-29T14:43:50.470791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348998 2025-07-02T05:18:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17350 2025-07-29T14:43:59.556750 application/rdf+xml 13468 2025-07-29T14:43:51.893793 image/jpeg 2280 2025-07-29T14:43:51.844787 image/jpeg 375309 2025-07-29T14:43:51.355838 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia