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Hammett, Dashiell
The first of the "hard-boiled detective" or "noir" school, Samuel Dashiell Hammett wrote 1930s crime stories, many featuring the nameless "Continental Op". His heroes are bitter, realistic, and brutal, but scrupulously honest, "knights in rumpled trenchcoats". He is probably most famous for "The Maltese Falcon", filmed as a classic movie by John Huston, starring Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade.
Sites in Hammett, Dashiell
The Continental Detective Agency
"An exploration of the life and works of Dashiell Hammett, author of the Maltese Falcon and founder of the school of the hard boiled detective." Includes a hypertext-annotated biography of Hammett, among other things.
The Maltese Falcon FAQ version 3
The definitive online resource on "The Maltese Falcon", movie and book.
Dashiell Hammett
From the "Guide to Classic Mystery and Detection" site, this is a long single page containing a detailed analysis and typology of many stories.
Dashiell Hammett
Bibliography and detailed description of all his works.
Checklist of Dashiell Hammett Fiction
Single page listing stories, usefully crosslinked, as many were published under different names or in slightly different forms. |
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cross references
Arts : Literature : Periods and Movements : Hard-Boiled Arts : Movies : Titles : M : Maltese Falcon, The