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The Big Sleep | Essays and Criticism

• The Appeal of Marlowe in Chandler's Novel

  In this essay, Semansky considers the appeal of Marlowe in Chandler's novel.

• The First Novels: The Big Sleep, Farewell My Lovely, The High Window

  In the following essay, Speir offers a detailed analysis of the plot of The Big Sleep, focusing on Marlowe's emotional transformation and the events that influence it.

• Who Cares Who Killed Owen Taylor

  In the following essay, Shatzkin compares the novel and film versions of The Big Sleep, finding that in both confusion and illogicality are natural parts of the terrain.

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1. The Big Sleep: Introduction
2. The Big Sleep: Summary
3. The Big Sleep: Raymond Chandler Biography
4. The Big Sleep: Characters
5. The Big Sleep: Themes
6. The Big Sleep: Style
7. The Big Sleep: Historical Context
8. The Big Sleep: Critical Overview
9. The Big Sleep: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Appeal of Marlowe in Chandler's Novel
   2. The First Novels: The Big Sleep, Farewell My Lovely, The High Window
   3. Who Cares Who Killed Owen Taylor
10. The Big Sleep: Compare and Contrast
11. The Big Sleep: Topics for Further Study
12. The Big Sleep: Media Adaptations
13. The Big Sleep: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Big Sleep: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Big Sleep: Pictures
16. Copyright

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