The Annotated Big SleepThe 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 |
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Reseña de usuario - Crazymamie - LibraryThingWell, this was delightful, which is not usually how one would describe noir, but I have BIG love for The Big Sleep, both the book and the movie. I grew up watching Humphrey Bogart bring characters ... Leer reseña completa
The Annotated Big Sleep
Reseña de usuario - Publishers WeeklyReviewed by Patrick MillikinNearly 80 years after its original publication, Chandler’s iconic debut novel finally gets the scholarly treatment it deserves with this superb, lovingly annotated edition ... Leer reseña completa
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Chapter Eight | |
Chapter Eleven | |
Chapter Twelve | |
Chapter TwentyFour | |
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Chapter TwentySeven | |
Chapter TwentyEight | |
Chapter Three | |
Chapter Thirty | |
Acknowledgments | |
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