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Raymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an American-British novelist and screenwriter. In 1932, at the age of forty-four, Chandler became a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Great Depression.
Complete order of Raymond Chandler books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Aug 29, 2024 · Raymond Chandler was an American author of detective fiction, the creator of the private detective Philip Marlowe, whom he characterized as a poor but honest upholder of ideals in an opportunistic and sometimes brutal society in Los Angeles. From 1896 to 1912 Chandler lived in England with his.
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Raymond Chandler (1888–1959) was an American-British novelist and screenwriter.
Title [14]Date Of PublicationPeriodicalNotes"The Unknown Love"December 19, 1908Poem"The Poet's Knowledge"March 3, 1909Poem"The Soul's Defiance"March 5, 1909Poem"The Wheel"March 25, 1909Poem- (20.5K)
- March 26, 1959
- July 23, 1888
- The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1)
- The Long Goodbye (Philip Marlowe, #6)
- Farewell, My Lovely (Philip Marlowe, #2)
- The Lady in the Lake (Philip Marlowe, #4)
Jul 23, 2021 · Revisiting Raymond Chandler’s most iconic lines. “I was as hollow and empty as the spaces between stars.”. Today marks the 133rd anniversary of the birth of Raymond Chandler, patron saint of Los Angeles noir and perhaps the most famous crime fiction writer of all time.
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Aug 7, 2024 · Learn about the life and work of Raymond Chandler, the American-born Anglo-Irish author of the hardboiled detective novels featuring Philip Marlowe. Explore his early years, his military service, his career as a journalist and screenwriter, and his legacy as a master of the genre.
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