Great War Literature Study Guide on "All Quiet on the Western Front"

• Supports A-Level Syllabus
• Useful in-depth summary/analysis of the novel.
• Detailed notes on Character Analysis, Themes and Comparisons provide a valuable resource for examinations, coursework and individual essays.
• Biography of Remarque giving useful background information on the author.

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This Study Guide on 'All Quiet on the Western Front' provides an essential resource for students and teachers. The novel, which is renowned as one of the greatest anti-war novels ever written, offers excellent scope for inclusion in essays and coursework, especially where students are required to make comparisons with other literature. Our Study Guide, unlike others, provides examples of how Remarque and other authors and poets of the First World War use different styles and devices within their stories and poems to demonstrate their thoughts and themes.

This Literature Study Guide includes:

Introduction: A brief overview of the novel.

Synopsis: An in-depth, chapter-by-chapter summary of the main events which take place in this novel. These clear and concise notes are particularly useful for revision, refreshing a student's knowledge and understanding of the story.

Character Analysis: Essential to the comprehension and analysis of any novel, our Study Guide focuses on the characters of Paul B‚Ä?umer, Katczinsky, Kropp, Himmelstoss and Kantorek, reflecting how the war and their experiences have an impact on their personalities.

Themes: Of particular value, this section of the Guide explains the main themes of 'All Quiet on the Western Front'. Topics covered are:

• Waste and Futility
  
• Comradeship
  
• Complacency at Home
  
• Horror of War.

Comparisons: Considered by many to be the key asset of our Guides, this section helps students compare and contrast various aspects of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' with other popular literature of the First World War. This includes the poetry of Robert Nichols, E A Mackintosh, Isaac Rosenberg and Wilfred Owen, the play Journey's End by R C Sherriff and the novels Strange Meeting by Susan Hill, Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks, Regeneration by Pat Barker and The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West.

Biography: A biography of Erich Maria Remarque, including his childhood, brief war experience and his life afterwards.

Further Reading: Useful suggestions of books, with brief descriptions, that we believe enhance one's understanding of the novel.

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