Cliffsnotes on Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

Cliffsnotes on Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front

Erich Maria Remarque, Susan Van Kirk

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt · Print & ebook · December 20, 2000

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This guide examines the novel’s characters, literary devices, historical background, and views on war.
Genres
German Literary Criticism, World War I History, Literature & History
Published
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, December 20, 2000

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

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InCliffsNotes on All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque takes you inside the gruesome realities of World War I through the eyes of Paul Baumer, a sensitive teenager and typical infantryman in the German army. This study guide will help you begin to consider how Remarque's views on war might relate to modern-day conflicts. You'll also gain insight into the life and cultural background of the author. Other features that help you study include - Character analyses of major players - A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters - Critical essays - A review section that tests your knowledge - A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites Classic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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This guide examines the novel’s characters, literary devices, historical background, and views on war.

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  • Character analyses and a map of relationships
  • Critical essays, a knowledge review, and a resource center

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  • Glossaries and visual elements alongside the familiar CliffsNotes format
  • Context on Remarque’s life and cultural background

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German Literary Criticism70%
World War I History34%
Literature & History30%

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  • German Literary Criticism
Authors
Erich Maria Remarque, Susan Van Kirk
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published
December 20, 2000
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
German Literary Criticism