5/30/2023 0 Comments Farewell my lovely book![]() There is something uniquely American about the self-reliance of this character, something that goes beyond Chandler’s brilliant descriptions of the burned-out landscape of modern California. Marlowe has taken his place among characters of American myth, with Natty Bumppo, Captain Ahab, Huckleberry Finn, and Thomas Sutpen. ![]() Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade, although well known, is developed in only one book and lacks the psychological depth of Marlowe. Marlowe has become a central figure in the myth of the detective the only comparable characters would be Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, even though they are quite different from Marlowe. This recognition amounts to more than exposure in multiple media it is an indication of the legendary or even mythic proportions of Chandler’s creation. A series for radio and one for television were based somewhat loosely on Chandler’s character. ![]() Marlowe has been interpreted on film by such diverse actors as Humphrey Bogart, Dick Powell, Robert Montgomery, George Montgomery, Robert Mitchum, James Garner, and Elliot Gould. ![]() Several of his novels, and especially Farewell, My Lovely and The Big Sleep, have been filmed repeatedly both were filmed again during the 1970’s. ![]() This recognition results in part from the wide exposure and frequent dilution Chandler’s work has received in media other than print. Many people who have never read a single word of Raymond Chandler’s (1888–1959) recognize the name of his fictional hero Philip Marlowe. ![]()
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