The annotated big sleep
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Author
Contributions
- Hill, Owen, editor - Contributor
- Jackson, Pamela (Pamela Renee), editor - Contributor
- Rizzuto, Anthony Dean, 1966- editor - Contributor
- Lethem, Jonathan, writer of foreword - Contributor
Publication
2018 - Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
118,500 words, Guess
Page Count
474 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100804168881
- ISBN-139780804168885
- ISBN-139780804168892
- ISBN-10080416889X
- Library of Congress Control Number2018019733
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number1035784042
- Better World Books9780804168885
- Open LibraryOL26967207M
Classifications
- DDC813/.52
- LCCPS3505.H3224 B5 2018
- LCCPS3505.H3224B5 2018
Description
"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"--
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