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All Quiet on the Western Front
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All Quiet on the Western Front Analog audio cassette - 1995

by Erich Maria Remarque


About this book

All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel by German author Erich Maria Remarque. The book is narrated by Paul Bäumer, a young soldier who enlists in the German army during World War I. It follows the experiences of Bäumer and his comrades as they confront the harsh realities of trench warfare and struggle to cope with the physical and psychological trauma of the war. The novel is a powerful and poignant critique of the futility and brutality of war, and its impact on the lives of soldiers who are often treated as mere cannon fodder by their superiors. Remarque's masterful prose and vivid descriptions of the horrors of war make All Quiet on the Western Front a classic of modern literature.

In 1930, the novel was adapted into an acclaimed film directed by Lewis Milestone. It was the first talkie war film to win an Oscar. In 1979 it was adapted again into a television film by Delbert Mann starring Richard Thomas and Ernest Borgnine. In 2022 a new film was released directed by Edward Berger. This last adaptation won four Oscars.


From the publisher

With its high-interest adaptations of classic literature and plays, this series inspires reading success and further exploration for all students.These classics are skillfully adapted into concise, softcover books of 80-136 pages. Each retains the integrity and tone of the original book.

Interest Level: 5-12
Reading Level: 3-4

First Edition Identification

All Quiet on the Western Front’s true first edition was published in Germany (Im Propylaen-Verlagy; Berlin, 1929). Beige cloth lettered in maroon and black. The novel by Erich Maria Remarque was originally serialized in the Vossische Zeitung in late 1928, and then published in book form firstly in German in January 1929, preceding the English and American first editions. The original title in German was Im Westen nichts Neues.

Details

  • Title All Quiet on the Western Front
  • Author Erich Maria Remarque
  • Binding Analog Audio Cassette
  • Edition Abridged
  • Volumes 2
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Globe Fearon
  • Date December 1995
  • ISBN 9780835910606 / 0835910601
  • Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 4.7 x 0.8 in (21.34 x 11.94 x 2.03 cm)
  • Ages 13 to 17 years
  • Grade levels 8 - 12
  • Dewey Decimal Code 833.912