Este volumen reúne las siete novelas protagonizadas por el icónico detective privado Philip Marlowe, figura central del roman noir estadounidense. Con su estilo lacónico, mirada desencantada y ética personal inquebrantable, Marlowe se enfrenta a los bajos fondos de Los Angeles, entre corrupcion, crimen y mujeres fatales.
Cuarta novela publicada por Raymond Chandler (1888-1959), La dama del lago (1943) fue una de sus obras de mayor éxito de público. Situada de forma estrictamente contemporánea, durante la Segunda Gu
Considerada por algunos críticos como la mejor novela de Raymond Chandler (1888-1959), la indagación en la corrupción que supone" Adiós, muñeca" (1940) supuso un paso más para el autor en su personal interpretacion de las convenciones del genero negro. Si en" El sueño eterno" era un caso de chantaje el que servia para urdir la accion de Philip Marlowe, aqui sera la busqueda que emprende de su pequeña Velma, tras salir de la carcel, el singular gigante Moose Malloy (Incluso en Central Avenue, que no es la calle mas discreta del mundo en materia de vestimenta, pasaba tan inadvertido como una tarantula en un trozo de bizcocho) la que desencadene unsiniestro recorrido que desenmascara los resortes del poder en una ciudad en la que las leyes se hacen para los que pagan.Traduccion de Jose Luis Lopez Muñoz
Publicada en 1939," El sueño eterno" supuso la fulgurante irrupción de Raymond Chandler (1888-1959) en el ámbito de la novela negra. Tomando como modelo en muchos aspectos a Dashiell Hammett, principalmente en la concepcion de esta clase de relatos como reflejo y critica de una sociedad mas que como propuesta de acertijo o enigma a resolver, Chandler inicio, con su apuesta por su detective Philip Marlowe y su inconfundible sentido del humor, una de las vetas mas ricas del genero. En" El sueño eterno" novela repleta de nervio y de ingeniosos dialogos es un caso de chantaje el que lleva a Marlowe a asomarse a las alcantarillas de una sociedad en apariencia esplendida.Traduccion de Jose Luis Lopez Muñoz
Her name is Orfamay Quest and shes come all the way from Manhattan, Kansas, to find her missing brother Orrin. Or leastways thats what she tells PI Philip Marlowe, offering him a measly twenty bucks for the privilege. But Marlowes feeling charitable - though its not long before he wishes he wasnt so sweet.
Private detective Philip Marlowe is looking for the missing wife of Derace Kingsley. Is she dead or not? And is she the lady in the lake?;"Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders.;"Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing.;Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.
Eight years ago Moose Malloy and cute little redhead Velma were getting married - until someone framed Malloy for armed robbery. Now his stretch is up and he wants Velma back. PI Philip Marlow meets Malloy one hot day in Hollywood and, out of the generosity of his jaded heart, agrees to help him.
