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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.
Mar 11, 2024 · 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 ).
Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American author of Hard Boiled Detective fiction. He can even be considered a pioneer in the genre as it has influenced many in the genre especially writers like Raymond Chandler. His novel “The Maltese Falcon” involving his most famous character Sam Spade has influenced the genre of Film Noir.
Dec 30, 2003 · About Dashiell Hammett. December 30, 2003. Dashiell Hammett was born on the eastern shore of Maryland in 1894. The second of three children, he dropped out of school at the age of thirteen....
Feb 3, 2002 · The 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 ...
Aug 10, 2022 · That’s what makes Hammett’s five crime novels the five best works to measure ourselves against. Red Harvest “I first heard Personville called Poisonville by a red-haired mucker named Hickey Dewey in the Big Ship in Butte.
May 14, 2018 · Widely 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.
