Hammett's moral vision : the most influential full-length investigation of Dashiell Hammett's novels Red harvest, The Dain curse, The Maltese falcon, The glass key and The thin man /
George J. 'Rhino' Thompson ; foreword by William F. Nolan ; prefaced by Vince Emery.
Bok Engelsk 2007 George J. Thompson,· Electronic books.
| Utgitt | San Francisco, Calif. : [Lancaster : : Vince Emery ; : Gazelle Drake Academic, distributor], , 2007.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (257 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Front Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; PREFACE: If You Haven't Read Thompson by Vince Emery; INTRODUCTION: In Hammett Country by William F. Nolan; CHAPTER ONE: Hammett's Moral Vision: Three Decades and a Hot Tub Later; CHAPTER TWO: Moral Vision: What and Why; CHAPTER THREE: Red Harvest: The Pragmatic and Moral Dilemma; CHAPTER FOUR: The Dain Curse: A New Direction; CHAPTER FIVE: The Maltese Falcon: The Emergence of the Hero; CHAPTER SIX: The Glass Key: The Darkening Vision; CHAPTER SEVEN: The Thin Man: The End Game; CHAPTER EIGHT: Conclusion: Form and Substance, an Overview. - Notes Bibliography; Index; About the Contributors; 21 Long-lost stories by the creator of Sam Spade; The evolution of Dashiell Hammett; The Dashiell Hammett Tour: Thirteenth Anniversary Guidebook. - Previously only available serialized over seven issues of The Armchair Detective magazine, this examination is the single most influential book-length analysis of Dashiell Hammett's novels. Spanning all sections of his career, the book discusses five novels: The Dain Curse, The Glass Key, The Maltese Falcon, Red Harvest, and The Thin Man. Detailed analysis shows how the author and his work changed over time. Each novel is discussed in its own chapter with comparative criticism, and there is a list of resources for further reading and research. Additionally, this
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| Emner | Hammett, Dashiell, , 1894-1961 - Criticism and interpretation.
Detective and mystery stories, American - History and criticism. |
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| ISBN | 0-9825650-4-6
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