Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe : the hard-boiled detective transformed / John Paul Athanasourelis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Athanasourelis, John Paul, 1952-

Contributor:

Class of 1932 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959--Criticism and interpretation.

Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959--Characters--Philip Marlowe.

Marlowe, Philip (Fictitious character).

Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959.

Detective and mystery stories, American--History and criticism.

Detective and mystery stories, American.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

vii, 200 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Publishers, 2011.

Summary:

"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.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

ISBN:

9780786442157

0786442158

OCLC:

733232460