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The annotated big sleep

Raymond Chandler, (1888-1959)

Owen Hill, Pamela Jackson, Anthony Rizzuto, Raymond Chandler, (1888-1959)

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"The first fully annotated edition of Raymond Chandler's 1939 classic The Big Sleep features hundreds of illuminating notes and images alongside the full text of the novel and is an essential addition to any crime fiction fan's library. A masterpiece of noir, Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep helped to define a genre. Today it remains one of the most celebrated and stylish novels of the twentieth century. This comprehensive, annotated edition offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of the novel, bringing the gritty and seductive world of Chandler's iconic private eye Philip Marlowe to life. The Annotated Big Sleep solidifies the novel's position as one of the great works of American fiction and will surprise and enthrall Chandler's biggest fans. Including: -Personal letters and source texts -The historical context of Chandler's Los Angeles, including maps and images -Film stills and art from the early pulps -An analysis of class, gender, sexuality, and ethnicity in the novel"--Provided by publisher.

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Title Statement The annotated big sleep / Raymond Chandler ; annotated and edited, with an introduction, by Owen Hill, Pamela Jackson, and Anthony Dean Rizzuto ; with a foreword by Jonathan Lethem.
Author Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959
Additional Contributors Hill, Owen
Jackson, Pamela(Pamela Renee)
Rizzuto, Anthony
Chandler, Raymond,1888-1959
Publication New York: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard,2018.
Extent of Item xxxiii, 474 pages
ISBN 0804168881 (pbk.)
9780804168885 (pbk.)
Other Number 2997815
General Notes Big sleep copyright 1966.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.
Summary "The first fully annotated edition of Raymond Chandler's 1939 classic The Big Sleep features hundreds of illuminating notes and images alongside the full text of the novel and is an essential addition to any crime fiction fan's library. A masterpiece of noir, Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep helped to define a genre. Today it remains one of the most celebrated and stylish novels of the twentieth century. This comprehensive, annotated edition offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of the novel, bringing the gritty and seductive world of Chandler's iconic private eye Philip Marlowe to life. The Annotated Big Sleep solidifies the novel's position as one of the great works of American fiction and will surprise and enthrall Chandler's biggest fans. Including: -Personal letters and source texts -The historical context of Chandler's Los Angeles, including maps and images -Film stills and art from the early pulps -An analysis of class, gender, sexuality, and ethnicity in the novel"--Provided by publisher.
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By Topic Detective and mystery stories, American--History and criticism
By Name Chandler, Raymond,1888-1959.Big sleep
Marlowe, Philip