All quiet on the western front
a novel (1929) by erich maria remarque.
(1929) a german novel by erich maria remarque about the horrors and futility of world war i.
note: a film adaptation of the novel appeared in 1930. widely considered the first major antiwar motion picture of the modern era, it won the academy award for best picture. a television adaptation of the film aired in 1979.
adjective phrase
calm; peaceful; uneventful
[wwi; fr the t-tle of a wwi novel by erich maria remarque reflecting the stagnation and stability of trench warfare]
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