Just came across this--
A Reader's Guide to Raymond Chandler Toby Widdicombe ISBN:
0-313-30767-9 232 pages, table Greenwood Press Publication
Date: May 30, 2001 List Price: $75.00
Description: The author of such works as The Big Sleep
(1939), Farewell, My Lovely (1940), The Lady in the Lake
(1943), and The Long Goodbye (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. A 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.
Thomas Eicher Sr. Reference Librarian University of Iowa Law
Library
thomas-eicher@uiowa.edu
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