All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque that follows the story of Paul Bäumer, a young German soldier fighting in World War I. The book explores themes of war, death, and the loss of innocence as Paul and his comrades experience the brutality of trench warfare.
By Erich Maria Remarque · First published 1929 · Genre: War, Historical Fiction, Realism · 12 chapters · 74,488 words
First lines
We are at rest five miles behind the front. Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans. We are satisfied and at peace. Each man has another mess-tin full for the evening; and, what is more, there is a double ration of sausage and bread. That puts a man in fine trim. We have not had such luck as this for a long time. The cook with his carroty head is begging us to eat; he beckons with his ladle to every one that passes, and spoons him out a great dollop. He does not see how he can empty his stew-pot in time for coffee. Tjaden and Müller have produced two washbasins and had them filled up to the brim as a reserve. In Tjaden this is voracity, in Müller it is foresight.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Erich Maria Remarque
- Date: 1929 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: War, Historical Fiction, Realism, Anti-War, Bildungsroman
- Length: 74,488 words
- Structure: 12 chapters, 1,865 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- War — The book is primarily set during World War I and focuses on the experiences of soldiers on the front lines.
- Historical Fiction — It provides a fictionalized account of historical events, specifically the experiences of German soldiers during World War I.
- Realism — The narrative style and depiction of the harsh realities of war are grounded in realistic portrayals.
- Anti-War — The themes and messages of the book strongly convey anti-war sentiments, highlighting the futility and devastation of war.
Tags
war · World War I · soldiers · trauma · loss · friendship · camaraderie · disillusionment · survival · violence · grief · youth
Contents
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine
- Ten
- Eleven
- Twelve