Raymond Chandler (Noun)
Meaning
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Raymond Chandler's writing style was known for its vivid descriptions of the dark side of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 1950s.
- The novels of Raymond Chandler are considered some of the greatest works of detective fiction in American literature.
- Raymond Chandler's creation, Philip Marlowe, is one of the most iconic detectives in literary history.
- The Big Sleep, written by Raymond Chandler in 1939, is often cited as one of the greatest detective novels of all time.
- Raymond Chandler's influence can be seen in many other writers of detective fiction, including Ross Macdonald and Robert B. Parker.