Weltweit- Worldwide- Remarque

During his lifetime, Erich Maria Remarque was one of the most influential German-language authors. But what significance do he and his work have today, 50 years after his death, internationally? How are his works and positions discussed today and what objectives are associated with them in different media? The contributions in this volume shed light on these questions from a historical, literary and cultural studies perspective; they draw a summary of the reception in individual countries and cultures and describe the changes that remarque's image and work have undergone in the eyes of readers worldwide in recent decades. In doing so, not only the literary and literary reception is taken into account, but the focus is also extended to the artistic examination of Remarque in film, theater, visual arts and graphic novels. In his lifetime Erich Maria Remarque was one of the most popular authors in Germany. Yet, how significant are his works internationally 50 years after his death? How are his works and positions discussed today and which goals are connected with his works throughout different media? The contributions in this volume highlight these questions from a historical, literary and cultural perspective. They draw conclusions of the reception in selected countries and cultures and describe the changes the author and Remarque's works underwent worldwide in the eyes of his readers in the past decades. Here, not only the literary reception is being focused on but also the artistic debate with Remarque in film, theatre, visual art and graphic novels.