{"product_id":"a-readers-guide-to-raymond-chandler-hardcover-2","title":"A Reader's Guide to Raymond Chandler - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eToby Widdicombe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author of such works as \u003ci\u003eThe Big Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e (1939), \u003ci\u003eFarewell, My Lovely\u003c\/i\u003e (1940), \u003ci\u003eThe Lady in the Lake\u003c\/i\u003e (1943), and \u003ci\u003eThe Long Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e (1953), Raymond Chandler was one of the most popular mystery writers of his time. His works continue to be read today and have been adapted many times into films. Chandler's writings have also been receiving growing amounts of scholarly attention, and while most of this attention has focused on his use of language, critics are now studying the fictitious world he created and the milieu in which he wrote. This reference is a detailed guide to his writings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA chronology and brief biography overview the chief events in his life and career, with the biography discussing thematic patterns in his life and writings. The major section of the book, Chandler's World, describes the characters and places in his 7 novels and 25 short stories. Alphabetically arranged entries also provide summaries of his works, along with discussions of key topics. The entries are concise and informative and thus readily guide the reader through Chandler's complex universe. Appendices provide information about adaptations of his works, along with extensive listings of primary and secondary sources for additional consultation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTOBY WIDDICOMBE is an associate professor in the Department of English at the University of Alaska Anchorage. His interests include American literature and culture, detective fiction, utopianism, and the literature of war. He has written books on Edward Bellamy and on American culture in the 1830s, and his articles have appeared in such journals as \u003ci\u003eEnglish Language Notes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Transcendental Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUtopian Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEmerson Society Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.56 x 6.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47335096287481,"sku":"9780313307676","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/cHd4RmN4TFRKYUZjb2RjaC9CTmVaUT09_6e13f114-facb-4981-95a2-1ea2ee83ddc8.webp?v=1769653678","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/a-readers-guide-to-raymond-chandler-hardcover-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}