Remarque

Remarque is primarily associated with Erich Maria Remarque, a German novelist whose work focuses on war, exile, and humanism. Born Erich Paul Remark on June 22, 1898, in Osnabrück, Germany, he later adopted the pen name Erich Maria Remarque for his literary career. He is best known for All Quiet on the Western Front (Im Westen nichts Neues, 1929), an anti-war novel set during World War I that achieved international fame and has been translated into numerous languages. The work was adapted into a 1930 film directed by Lewis Milestone that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

After the Nazi seizure of power, his books were banned in Germany and Remarque spent many years in exile, living in Switzerland and the United States. He produced further novels such as The Road Back (1931), Three Comrades (1936), Arch of Triumph (1945), and The Black Obelisk (1956).

Remarque died on September 29, 1970, in Locarno, Switzerland, leaving a significant legacy in 20th-century literature. His works have been translated into numerous languages and adapted for film and stage, with All Quiet on the Western Front widely regarded as one of the most important anti-war novels of the 20th century.

Name and meaning: The surname Remarque originated as a German spelling; his birth name was Erich Paul Remark. He adopted the pen name Remarque to publish his writings. The word remarque in French means a remark or note, a term common in editing and annotation.