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The Big Sleep
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Author : Raymond Chandler
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-08-16
The Big Sleep written by Raymond Chandler and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-16 with Fiction categories.
In Raymond Chandler's seminal hardboiled detective novel, "The Big Sleep," readers are drawn into the gritty underbelly of Los Angeles through the lens of private investigator Philip Marlowe. The narrative weaves a complex tapestry of intrigue, rich with atmospheric descriptions and sharp, incisive dialogue that illuminates the moral ambiguity of its characters. Chandler masterfully employs a first-person perspective that immerses the reader in the protagonist's wry observations, reflecting both the era's disillusionment and the labyrinthine nature of crime and corruption that defines the narrative's essence. Set in the late 1930s, this work encapsulates a pivotal moment in American literature where the detective genre transcended mere entertainment to explore deeper societal issues, reinforced by Chandler's innovative use of style and structure. Raymond Chandler, a British-born American author, was heavily influenced by his own experiences in the world of corporate America and the turmoil of the Great Depression. His keen understanding of both the seedy and sophisticated elements of Los Angeles society provided a fertile ground for crafting layered characters and intricate plots. This background, coupled with a tumultuous personal life, drove Chandler to create a poignant exploration of justice in a morally gray world, establishing his place as a foundational figure in crime literature. "The Big Sleep" is essential reading for anyone interested in the evolution of the detective novel, offering not only an engaging mystery but also profound insights into human nature and societal flaws. Chandler's vivid prose and Marlowe's unforgettable character render this work a timeless classic, inviting readers to ponder the ambiguities of morality while being entertained by an intricately plotted narrative.
Farewell My Lovely
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Author : Raymond Chandler
language : en
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Release Date : 2002-06-11
Farewell My Lovely written by Raymond Chandler and has been published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-11 with Fiction categories.
The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe • Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson. Philip Marlowe's about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time to get caught up in a murder that leads to a ring of jewel thieves, another murder, a fortune-teller, a couple more murders, and more corruption than your average graveyard.
The Big Sleep
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Author : David Thomson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-10-15
The Big Sleep written by David Thomson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-15 with Performing Arts categories.
The Big Sleep: Marlowe and Vivian practising kissing; General Sternwood shivering in a hothouse full of orchids; a screenplay, co-written by Faulkner, famously mysterious and difficult to solve. Released in 1946, Howard Hawks' adaptation of Raymond Chandler reunited Bogart and Bacall and gave them two of their most famous roles. The mercurial but ever-manipulative Hawks dredged humour and happiness out of film noir. 'Give him a story about more murders than anyone can keep up with, or explain,' David Thomson writes in his compelling study of the film, 'and somehow he made a paradise.' When it was first shown to a military audience The Big Sleep was coldly received. So, as Thomson reveals, Hawks shot extra scenes, 'fun' scenes, to replace one in which the film's murders had been explained, and in so doing left the plot unresolved. Thomson argues that, if this was accidental, it also signalled a change in the nature of Hollywood cinema: 'The Big Sleep inaugurates a post-modern, camp, satirical view of movies being about other movies that extends to the New Wave and Pulp Fiction.'
The Big Sleep Farewell My Lovely
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Author : Raymond Chandler
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2023-10-05
The Big Sleep Farewell My Lovely written by Raymond Chandler and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-05 with Fiction categories.
Discover the new Penguin Crime and Espionage series For wise-cracking Private Eye Philip Marlowe, murder is all in a day's work... There are no streets meaner than those of L.A.'s underworld - but luckily one detective has more than his fair share of street smarts. Here, in the first two novels featuring the immortal creation Philip Marlowe, we see the cynical sleuth taking on a nasty case of blackmail involving a Californian millionaire and his two devil-may-care daughters; then dealing with a missing nightclub crooner (plus several gangsters with a habit of shooting first and talking later).
The Long Goodbye
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Author : Raymond Chandler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
The Long Goodbye written by Raymond Chandler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Detective and mystery stories categories.
The Big Sleepover
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Author : David Lee Harrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The Big Sleepover written by David Lee Harrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Clifford spends his first night away from Emily Elizabeth.
Hugless Douglas And The Big Sleep
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Author : David Melling
language : en
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Release Date : 2012
Hugless Douglas And The Big Sleep written by David Melling and has been published by Hodder Children's Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Bears categories.
Hugless Douglas is going to a sleepover in this third adventure in the hugely popular series - a perfect book for bedtime and hugtime. Hugless Douglas is very excited about Rabbit's sleepover, but he collects so many friends along the way that soon it's a big squash in Rabbit's small burrow! How will they ever get to sleep? This is the third adventure in the hugely popular series, which has sold over 1.4 million copies in 26 languages to date. David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his stories combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world. Hello, Hugless Douglas! was a World Book Day picture book in 2014 and a number one bestseller, selling over 450,000 copies. 'A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.' Daily Mail
True Grit
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Author : Charles Portis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
True Grit written by Charles Portis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Fiction categories.
This book is Portiss most famous novel and the basis for the movie of the same name starring John Wayne. It tells the story of Mattie Ross, a 14-year-old girl from Arkansas in the 1870s, who sets out one winter to avenge the murder of her father.
Trouble Is My Business
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Author : Raymond Chandler
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2019-07-17
Trouble Is My Business written by Raymond Chandler and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-17 with Fiction categories.
Philip Marlowe is hired to protect a rich old guy from a gold digger, runs afoul of crooked politicos, gets a line on some stolen jewels with a reward attached, and stumbles across a murder victim who may have been an extortionist. A classic mystery collection!
Cardinal
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Author : Henry Morton Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Pocket Books
Release Date : 1977-10-01
Cardinal written by Henry Morton Robinson and has been published by Pocket Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977-10-01 with categories.