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Bookmark or Share- Dashiell Hammett - WikipediaSamuel Dashiell Hammett (/ ˌ d æ ʃ iː l ˈ h æ m ɪ t /; May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist.
- Dashiell Hammett | Hard-boiled fiction, detective stories, crime ...Notable Works: “Red Harvest”. “The Maltese Falcon”. “The Thin Man”. Dashiell Hammett (born May 27, 1894, St. Mary’s County, Md., U.S.—died Jan. 10, 1961, New York City) was an American writer who created the hard-boiled school of detective fiction. ( See detective story; hard-boiled fiction ).
- Dashiell Hammett (Author of The Maltese Falcon) - GoodreadsDashiell Hammett, an American, wrote highly acclaimed detective fiction, including The Maltese Falcon (1930) and The Thin Man (1934). Samuel Dashiell Hammett authored hardboiled novels and short stories. He created Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), and the Continental Op (Red Harvest and The Dain Curse) among ...
- The Mystery of Dashiell Hammett | The New YorkerThe mystery of Dashiell Hammett. In the twenties, Hammett, like Hemingway and Fitzgerald, sought a unique language to express a unique point of view. Illustration by Floc’h. At a party in ...
- Dashiell Hammett | Encyclopedia.comWidely considered the father of hard-boiled detective fiction, Hammett is also more than a crime writer, according to many critics, including Layman. "Hammett transcended the boundaries of detective fiction in his best work and displayed a stunning talent," Layman further explained to Rogers.
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