Knowra Philip Marlowe Philip Marlowe Philip Marlowe is a hard-boiled private detective created by Raymond Chandler, appearing in novels and stories set mainly in Los Angeles. His first appearance was in the 1939 novel The Big Sleep .
The Big Sleep : Raymond Chandler’s 1939 crime novel introduces private detective Philip Marlowe in a case involving the Sternwood family. Marlowe’s first novel-length appearance begins with the Sternwood case.
Raymond Chandler : Raymond Chandler was an American novelist and screenwriter whose crime fiction helped define the hard-boiled detective story. Chandler created Marlowe and wrote all seven Marlowe novels.
Hard-boiled fiction : Hard-boiled fiction is a crime-writing tradition marked by tough protagonists, direct language, and violence embedded in everyday life. Marlowe is one of the genre’s defining private detectives.
Sam Spade : Sam Spade is the private detective in Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon . Spade is a major hard-boiled counterpart, but his temperament and moral choices differ from Marlowe’s.
The Long Goodbye (1973 film) : The Long Goodbye is Robert Altman’s 1973 film adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s novel, starring Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe. Altman relocates Marlowe’s world to 1970s Los Angeles and recasts his outsider stance.
Farewell, My Lovely : Raymond Chandler’s 1940 novel follows Philip Marlowe through a search for a missing woman and a valuable jade necklace. Marlowe’s second novel puts his persistence and streetwise methods to the test.
The Big Sleep (short story) : “The Big Sleep” is Raymond Chandler’s 1938 short story, later expanded into his first Philip Marlowe novel. Chandler developed the novel from this earlier Marlowe story.
Private investigator : A private investigator is a person hired to investigate matters outside the official work of law enforcement. Marlowe’s independent occupation lets him pursue cases beyond police priorities.
Nero Wolfe : Nero Wolfe is a fictional New York detective created by Rex Stout, known for solving cases from his home. Wolfe’s sedentary, intellectual method contrasts with Marlowe’s fieldwork and personal exposure.
Murder, My Sweet : Murder, My Sweet is Edward Dmytryk’s 1944 film adaptation of Farewell, My Lovely , starring Dick Powell as Philip Marlowe. The film helped establish the screen image of Chandler’s detective in the noir era.
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