Narrated by Paul Bäumer, 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 realized that the truth of warfare is not
honorable, but terrible.
Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful 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 CCS Books
edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers
with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling
older readers who have loving memories of this series of old.