{"product_id":"a-readers-guide-to-raymond-toby-widdicombe-9780313307676","title":"A Reader's Guide to Raymond Chandler","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Toby Widdicombe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313307679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313307676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.56h x 6.42w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2001 pg. 688\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2001 pg. 235","brand":"Toby Widdicombe","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119572152575,"sku":"9780313307676","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9fc69ae-654d-415a-bec6-5593f990b82d.jpg?v=1687409975","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-readers-guide-to-raymond-toby-widdicombe-9780313307676","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}