· The Black Obelisk by Erich Maria Remarque is a tremendous accomplishment in the historical fiction genre, capturing like none other how life in Germany felt and looked like during the great inflation. Cynical, humorous, thought-provoking, with piercing observations and a sharp wit, it stands tall among Remarque ‘s greatest works. · THE BLACK OBELISK. A hardened young veteran from the First World War, Ludwig now works for a monument company, selling marble and stone marks to the survivors of deceased loved ones. Though ambivalent about his job, he suspects there's more to life than earning a living off other people's misfortunes. A self-professed poet, Ludwig soon senses a growing change in his fatherland, Brand: Simon Publications, Incorporated. From the author of the masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front, The Black Obelisk is a classic novel of the troubling aftermath of World War I in Germany. A hardened young veteran from the First World War, Ludwig now works for a monument company, selling stone markers to Cited by: 3.
Erich Maria Remarque, author of All Quiet on the Western Front, produced a novel in called The Black Obelisk about the nightmarish hyperinflation that battered the German mark in the early. Remarque is most often known for All Quiet on the Western Front, and only that. It is excellent, of course, but it's also a bit of a shame, because the rest of his stuff is still pretty good. Case in point: The Black Obelisk, a kind of sequel taking place in Germany after WWI, as the population fights merely to survive and go about their business. The black obelisk by Remarque, Erich Maria, Publication date Publisher New York, Harcourt, Brace Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate Bookplateleaf
The Black Obelisk by Eric Maria Remarque is an old book. It is also the easiest explanation of the hyperinflation of the Weimer Republic of Germany that I've ever seen. Remarque used three friends from earlier books as central characters as he shows the decline of Germany in the s. He later went to Hollywood and became a scriptwriter. The Black Obelisk (German: Der schwarze Obelisk) is a novel written in by the German author Erich Maria Remarque. This novel paints a portrait of Germany in the early s, a period marked by hyperinflation and rising nationalism. Ludwig, the protagonist, is in his mid twenties; just like most of his friends, he is a World War I veteran. Although aspiring to be a poet, he works for a friend, Georg, managing the office of a small tombstone company. The Black Obelisk Quotes Showing of “Never do anything complicated when something simple will serve as well. It's one of the most important secrets of living.”. ― Erich Maria Remarque, The Black Obelisk. 89 likes.
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