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Chandler, Raymond
Chandler, Raymond (1888–1959), born in Chicago, reared in England, moved to southern California (1912) but did not begin to write his famous mystery stories until he was in his forties. He soon became the prime figure of the school of hard‐boiled detective fiction, also distinguished for his presentation of the seamy side of his Los Angeles setting. His tough sleuth, Philip Marlowe, became a cult figure. Chandler's major works are The Big Sleep (1939), Farewell, My Lovely (1940), The Lady in the Lake (1943), and The Long Goodbye (1954), all of which were made into very popular films. An incomplete manuscript involving his figure Marlowe was rewritten and brought to an end by Robert B. Parker for publication as Poodle Springs (1989).
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Chandler, Raymond." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Chandler, Raymond." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-ChandlerRaymond.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Chandler, Raymond." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-ChandlerRaymond.html |
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Chandler, Raymond
Chandler, Raymond (1888–1959), American writer of thrillers and detective stories. His first novel, The Big Sleep (1939), introduced his detective narrator, cool, attractive, wise-cracking, lonely tough-guy, Philip Marlowe. Later works include Farewell, My Lovely (1940), The High Window (1942), The Lady in the Lake (1943), and The Long Goodbye (1953), all of which were filmed.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Chandler, Raymond." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Chandler, Raymond." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-ChandlerRaymond.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Chandler, Raymond." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-ChandlerRaymond.html |
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