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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.
- American (1888–1907, 1956–1959), British (1907–1959)
- Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, U.S.
- 1933–1959
Complete order of Raymond Chandler books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Apr 30, 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. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and lived in the US until he was seven, when his parents separated and his Anglo-Irish mother brought him to live near London; he was educated at Dulwich College from 1900.
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- (19.9K)
- 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 · A tribute to the crime fiction master on his 133rd birthday, featuring some of his witty and memorable phrases from his nine novels. Learn about his famous character Philip Marlowe, his influence on film and literature, and his unique style of writing.
IMDb provides an overview of the life and work of Raymond Chandler, an American novelist and screenwriter of crime fiction featuring Philip Marlowe. Learn about his birth, education, military service, books, movies, quotes, trivia and more.
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