The Big Sleep

Summary

The Big Sleep is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Big Sleep authored Raymond Chandler^[3].
• The Big Sleep received the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4].
• The Big Sleep's instance of is recorded as literary work^[5].
• The Big Sleep was published by Alfred A. Knopf^[6].
• The Big Sleep's genre is noir fiction^[7].
• The Big Sleep's genre is crime fiction^[8].
• The Big Sleep followed Perchance to Dream^[9].
• The Big Sleep was followed by Farewell, My Lovely^[10].
• The Big Sleep was followed by Perchance to Dream^[11].
• The Big Sleep's place of publication is recorded as Columbia^[12].
• The Big Sleep's language of work or name is recorded as American English^[13].
• The Big Sleep's country of origin is recorded as United States^[14].
• The Big Sleep was published on 1939^[15].
• The Big Sleep's characters is recorded as Philip Marlowe^[16].
• The Big Sleep's has edition or translation is recorded as The Big Sleep^[17].
• The Big Sleep's has edition or translation is recorded as Q126660275^[18].
• The Big Sleep's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137855644^[19].
• The Big Sleep's narrative location is recorded as Los Angeles^[20].
• The Big Sleep's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Big Sleep'}^[21].
• The Big Sleep's has characteristic is recorded as debut novel^[22].
• The Big Sleep's derivative work is recorded as The Big Sleep^[23].
• The Big Sleep's derivative work is recorded as The Big Sleep^[24].
• The Big Sleep's derivative work is recorded as Q92492208^[25].
• The Big Sleep's form of creative work is recorded as novel^[26].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Big Sleep authored Raymond Chandler^[3]. It was published by Alfred A. Knopf^[6].

Publication

The Big Sleep was published on 1939^[15]. Its place of publication is recorded as Columbia^[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as American English^[13]. Genres include noir fiction^[7] and crime fiction^[8].

Reception

The Big Sleep received the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Big Sleep followed Perchance to Dream^[9]. Successors include Farewell, My Lovely^[10] and Perchance to Dream^[11].

Why It Matters

The Big Sleep ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

What awards did The Big Sleep receive?

Honors received include Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4].