Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Widdicombe, Toby, 1955- A reader's guide to Raymond Chandler/by Toby Widdicombe. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-30767-9 (alk. paper) 1. Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959—Criticism and interpretation. 3. Detective and mystery stories, American—History and criticism. 4. Detective and mystery stories, American—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title. PS3505.H3224Z885 2001 813′.52-dc21 00-049058 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2001 by Toby Widdicombe All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-049058 ISBN: 0-313-30767-9 First published in 2001 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |