The big sleep
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Knopf, c1939.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
219 pages ; 21 cm.
Lexile measure:
660L
Status:
Description
The renowned novel from the crime fiction master, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe. • Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson.
One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years
A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in.
“Chandler seems to have created the culminating American hero: wised up, hopeful, thoughtful, adventurous, sentimental, cynical and rebellious.” —The New York Times Book Review
One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years
A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in.
“Chandler seems to have created the culminating American hero: wised up, hopeful, thoughtful, adventurous, sentimental, cynical and rebellious.” —The New York Times Book Review
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Location
Call Number
Status
New London Adult Mystery
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Language:
English
Lexile measure:
660
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Chandler, R. (1939). The big sleep. New York, Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959. 1939. The Big Sleep. New York, Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959, The Big Sleep. New York, Knopf, 1939.
MLA Citation (style guide)Chandler, Raymond. The Big Sleep. New York, Knopf, 1939.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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MARC Record
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