The Black Obelisk
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| Originally published | 1956 |
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| Authors | Erich Maria Remarque |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Publishers | Kiepenheuer & Witsch |
| Page count | 483 |
| Set in | Germany |
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| ID | 2326949 |
About The Black Obelisk
The Black Obelisk is a novel written in 1956 by the German author Erich Maria Remarque. This novel paints a portrait of Germany in the early 1920s, 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.