The annotated big sleep

No cover — Raymond Chandler: The annotated big sleep (2018)

474 pages

English language

Published Dec. 30, 2018

ISBN:: 978-0-8041-6888-5
OCLC Number:: 1035784042

(1 review)

"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, …

"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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5 stars

Vivid descriptions of locations and classic banter define this complex crime mystery within a mystery. I read the annotated version, which pointed out not just common definitions of the day, but also where Chandler borrowed from his earlier pulp stories to create this masterpiece.

The annotation also touched on both movie adaptations and the unsolved mysteries, such as who killed the chauffeur? Original story is on the left hand page, annotations, location photos and maps on the right hand page - this is essentially two books in one. The introduction also contains full detail on the author and his history, along with comparisons with Hammett and others.

I haven't read many hardboiled crime novels, and hadn't read this before now. While I've seen portions of Bogart's movie version, I haven't seen Mitchum's version at all, and look forward to seeing both soon. This book was a great way to end …

Vivid descriptions of locations and classic banter define this complex crime mystery within a mystery. I read the annotated version, which pointed out not just common definitions of the day, but also where Chandler borrowed from his earlier pulp stories to create this masterpiece.

The annotation also touched on both movie adaptations and the unsolved mysteries, such as who killed the chauffeur? Original story is on the left hand page, annotations, location photos and maps on the right hand page - this is essentially two books in one. The introduction also contains full detail on the author and his history, along with comparisons with Hammett and others.

I haven't read many hardboiled crime novels, and hadn't read this before now. While I've seen portions of Bogart's movie version, I haven't seen Mitchum's version at all, and look forward to seeing both soon. This book was a great way to end the old year and kick off the new - recommended!

Subjects

Private investigators
Fiction

Places

Los Angeles (Calif.)
California
Los Angeles