An edition of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe
(2011)
Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe
the hard-boiled detective transformed
by John Paul Athanasourelis
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"Since their inception, detective novels have been a wildly successful genre of American fiction, featuring a uniquely American belief in rugged individualism. This book focuses on Raymond Chandler's creation of Philip Marlowe, a detective whose feeling for community and willingness to compromise radically changed the genre's vigilantism and violence"--Provided by publisher.
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American Detective and mystery stories, Philip Marlowe, Characters, Philip Marlowe (Fictitious character), History and criticism, Criticism and interpretation, Chandler, raymond, 1888-1959, Marlowe, philip (fictitious character), Detective and mystery stories, history and criticismPeople
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Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe: the hard-boiled detective transformed
2011, McFarland & Company, Publishers
in English
0786442158 9780786442157
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Table of Contents
Rugged individualism in Carroll John Daly and Mickey Spillane
Dashiell Hammett: individualism in transition
Marlowe as negotiator
Marlowe and the police
Marlowe and the criminals
Ross Macdonald
Cinematic considerations
Conclusion.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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