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Samuel 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.
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- 1929–1951
- American
- Crime and detective fiction
Dashiell Hammett was an American writer who created the hard-boiled school of detective fiction. (See detective story; hard-boiled fiction). Hammett left school at 13 and worked at a variety of low-paying jobs before working eight years as a detective for the Pinkerton agency.
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Dec 30, 2003 · Learn about the life and work of Dashiell Hammett, the creator of the "hard-boiled" detective genre and the author of THE MALTESE FALCON and THE THIN MAN. Explore his early career as a Pinkerton detective, his literary achievements, his political activism, and his personal struggles.
Feb 3, 2002 · At a party in Hollywood in the spring of 1935, Dashiell Hammett was asked by Gertrude Stein to solve a literary mystery.
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May 14, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Dashiell Hammett, a pioneer of the hard-boiled detective genre and a Marxist activist. Find out his novels, short stories, and other publications, as well as his military service and political involvement.
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Mar 8, 2011 · 50 Years After His Death, A New Thrill From Hammett. Talk Of The Town Again: Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman hold down a table at the 21 Club on New Year's Eve 1944. Hammett, who died in...
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 enduring characters.
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