Spark of Life
Spark of Life is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, published in 1952 in German as Der Funke Leben by Kiepenheuer & Witsch and in English by Appleton-Century-Crofts in New York and Hutchinson in London. Set in a Nazi concentration camp in the war's last months, it follows prisoners who resist.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First UK edition
- Hutchinson, 1952
Spark of Life by Erich Maria Remarque was first published in 1952. We track 2 editions.
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- Editions recorded
- 19 on Open Library, 6 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 13 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by Erich Maria Remarque
- All Quiet on the Western Front1929 · 3 editions
- The Road Back1931 · 2 editions
- Drei Kameraden1936 · 2 editions
- Arch of Triumph1945 · 2 editions
- A Time to Love and a Time to Die1954 · 2 editions
- The Black Obelisk1956 · 2 editions
- Der Himmel Kennt Keine Günstlinge1961 · 2 editions
- Die Nacht Von Lissabon1962 · 1 edition
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How many editions of Spark of Life are there?
We track 2 editions of Spark of Life. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Spark of Life first published?
Spark of Life by Erich Maria Remarque was first published in 1952.
Where these facts come from
- Spark of Life (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Spark of Life editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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