Which war is the setting of the classic novel “All Quiet on the Western Front”?
World War I
Korean War
World War II
Vietnam War
The classic novel “All Quiet on the Western Front,” penned by German author Eric Maria Remarque is set during World War I. Published in 1929, the novel details the daily lives of German soldiers in the trenches during World War I, offering a gripping portrayal of the brutality of war. Both the novel and its sequel, The Road Back (1930), were banned by the Nazi Party in Germany. Nevertheless, the book remains one of the most popular war novels of all time. Remarque based many of the events of his novel on his own firsthand experiences during World War I.
Correct Answer: World War I