The Annotated Big Sleep

By: Raymond Chandler

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Synopsis: 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

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780804168892
Related ISBNs:: 9780804168885
Publisher:: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Date of Addition:: 02/28/24
Copyrighted By:: Raymond Chandler
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Owen Hill
Edited by:: Pamela Jackson
Edited by:: Anthony Rizzuto