| All Quiet on the Western Front Contributor(s): Remarque, Erich Maria (Author), Del Bourgo, Maurice (Illustrator), Fitch, Kenneth W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 191123823X ISBN-13: 9781911238232 Publisher: Classics Illustrated Comics OUR PRICE: $11.01 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Classic Adaptation - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Historical - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Series: Classics Illustrated Vintage Replica Hardcover |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" (0.75 lbs) 52 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Narrated by Paul B umer, a young man fighting on the French front, Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" describes the extreme circumstances of the German soldiers of the First World War. Paul and his friends volunteered to join the army after being swept up by the patriotic speeches of their teacher. But after undergoing several weeks of harsh training and experiencing the unimaginable horrors of life on the front, they have realised that the truth of warfare is not honourable, but terrible. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Erich Maria Remarque, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story. The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new Vintage Replica hardback edition is part of a continuing effort to make Classics Illustrated available to all, be they young readers just beginning their journeys into the great world of classic literature, or collectors who have fond memories of this much loved comic book series. |
Contributor Bio(s): Del Bourgo, Maurice: - Maurice Del Bourgo has worked in American comic books since the 1940s and 1950s. He worked for many companies, like Avon, Ace Periodicals, Better Publications, Orbit Publications and Marvel, doing crime, western and romance titles. He worked on DC's 'Crimson Avenger' and 'Green Arrow', Hillman's 'Airboy' and 'Twilight'. Del Bourgo was also a productive artist for Gilberton's Classics Illustrated series. He contributed among others adaptations of Friedrich Schiller ('William Tell'), Ann S. Stephans ('Buffalo Bill'), Jack London and Alexandre Dumas.Remarque, Erich Maria: - Erich Maria Remarque, born Erich Paul Remark, was a German novelist who created many works about the terror of war. His best known novel is "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1928) which tells the tale of German soldiers in the First World War. This was followed by "The Road Back" (1931) and "The Three Comrades" (1936). |