Talk:All Quiet on the Western Front

message: This article is heavy on the book's plot summary and characters, but doesn't have very much at all about its reception and the way it was banned in Nazi Germany (aside from one line in the intro.)  Doesn't that deserve elaboration in the article itself? --Aquillion (talk) 19:37, 19 August 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Added some material. Bubka42 (talk) 07:19, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Good job! Rumiton (talk) 11:15, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Political context 

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message: The “Publication and Reception” section only references the negative reception of the novel. Being one of the most highly-regarded war novels in history, I feel that some positive reviews should be added in. YourAuntEggma (talk) 23:00, 14 February 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi, I can't ref it, but at the time of publication it simply wasn't the most highly-regarded war novel in history, certainly not in Germany.  Jünger's "In Stahlgewittern" had much more litterary prestige, and Rommel's "Infanterie greift an" had much greater appeal among the, shall we say, non-pacifists. Just like his contemporaries did not spare Kant in his time, Remarque got quite negative reviews, even from "his own side", like such a militant pacifist as Tucholsky: "Das Buch hat nicht als Kunstwerk die Millionen erregt, sondern wegen seines Stoffes und wegen der Behandlung des Stoffes. Das Buch ist kein großes Kunstwerk, aber ein gutes Buch." (= The book did not excite millions as a work of art, but due to its subject matter and the treatment of this subject matter. The book is no great work of art, but it is a good book."). All his life, Remarque had to suffer highbrow critics accusing him of writing rather pulpy fiction. Only abroad, and in Germany after WWII did he gain recognition; however, AFAIK, in Germany mainly for effort and good intentions, but not for brilliant writing. On the other hand, it sold very, very, very well, so it was certainly liked by many, but, alas, mainly the voice- and reviewless. T 85.166.161.28 (talk) 05:49, 17 April 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reception 

message: I find it curious that the list of Main Characters does not include Paul Bäumer, the central figure in the story. Surely he is a main character?  I do not want to take the time to write a proper description of Bäumer, so I am adding a stub. I hope one of you other wonderful editors will take up the challenge and complete the description. --Jdlh  | Talk 04:03, 5 February 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Paul Bäumer, Main Character