The Annotated Big Sleep
Book Details
Format
Paperback / softback
ISBN-10
0804168881
ISBN-13
9780804168885
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
Imprint
Bantam Books Inc
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 17th, 2018
Print length
480 Pages
Weight
632 grams
Dimensions
16.90 x 23.20 x 2.60 cms
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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.
One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years
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
One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years
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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