The big sleep
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Author:
Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959.
NoveList Series:
Philip Marlowe mysteries volume 1.
Series:
Vintage crime/Black Lizard.
Published:
New York : Vintage Books, 1992., New York : Vintage Books, 1992.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Vintage crime/Black Lizard ed.
Physical Desc:
231 pages ; 21 cm.
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Description

Chandler's first novel, published in 1939, introduces Philip Marlowe, a 38-year-old P.I. moving through the seamy side of Los Angeles in the 1930s. This classic case involves a paralyzed California millionaire, his two psychotic daughters, blackmail, and murder.

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LC Subjects
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Fiction.
Marlowe, Philip -- (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Private investigators -- California -- Los Angeles -- Fiction.
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Detective and mystery fiction.
Mystery fiction.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780394758282 (pbk.)
Lexile measure:
660

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Description
Chandler's first novel, published in 1939, introduces Philip Marlowe, a 38-year-old P.I. moving through the seamy side of Los Angeles in the 1930s. This classic case involves a paralyzed California millionaire, his two psychotic daughters, blackmail, and murder.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Chandler, R. (1992). The big sleep. 1st Vintage crime/Black Lizard ed. New York, Vintage Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959. 1992. The Big Sleep. New York, Vintage Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959, The Big Sleep. New York, Vintage Books, 1992.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Chandler, Raymond. The Big Sleep. 1st Vintage crime/Black Lizard ed. New York, Vintage Books, 1992.

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