| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 429 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
| Series |
Dictionary of literary biography ; v. 280 |
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Dictionary of literary biography (Online)
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Dictionary of literary biography ; v. 280
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| Contents |
Detective days -- The pulps and the making of the novel -- Serialization and book publication -- Critical view of The Maltese falcon -- Performances of The Maltese falcon: Hammett's novel in popular culture -- Selected publications of The Maltese falcon |
| Summary |
Provides researchers basic materials useful in studying The Maltese Falcon: background readings related to Hammett's life; composition of the novel; reception of the novel, including reviews and critical response; and the various media adaptations of this classic complex story |
| Notes |
"A Bruccoli Clark Layman book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Hammett, Dashiell, 1894-1961. Maltese falcon.
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| SUBJECT |
Hammett, Dashiell 1894-1961 The Maltese falcon |
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Maltese falcon (Hammett, Dashiell) fast http://id.worldcat.org/fast/01361926 |
| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories, American -- History and criticism.
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Spade, Sam (Fictitious character)
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Layman, Richard, 1947-
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Gale Research Inc
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| LC no. |
2003013225 |
| ISBN |
0787660248 |
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9780787660246 |
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