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  First Modern Library edition of W. Somerset Maugham's Cakes and Ale; from the library of master of detective fiction Raymond Chandler

  MAUGHAM, W. Somerset. [Raymond Chandler].

  Cakes and Ale.

  New York: The Modern Library, 1950.

  First Modern Library edition of Maugham's classic satire.  Small octavo, original publisher's cloth, patterned endpapers. From the library of Raymond Chandler with his library stamp to the title page: Raymond Chandler 6925 Neptune Place La Jolla, California. Subsequently from the library of Chandler’s personal secretary, fiancé, and muse Jean Vounder-Davis, with her ownership inscription opposite the title page. Raymond Chandler was a pivotal figure in 20th-century American literature, renowned for his contributions to the hardboiled crime genre. His work, particularly through the chronicles of private detective Philip Marlowe, provided a nuanced examination of moral ambiguity, societal corruption, and the complexities of justice. Chandler’s novels, including The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely, explored themes of class, power, and alienation, while also engaging with the conventions of noir fiction. Marked by its economy of language and careful attention to atmosphere, his writing elevated the detective genre, merging literary qualities with the structural elements of crime fiction. His literary legacy remains central to ongoing academic discourse in the fields of literature, cultural studies, and criminology. Chandler moved to California in the 1920s, eventually settlin...

  Price: $450.00     Item Number: 148369

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