Dashiell Hammett's writing career began with the publication of
The Parthian Shot, a tiny short story in "The Smart Set" in 1922,
and virtually ended when he published 3 outstanding stories in
"Collier's" in 1934. During this period, he published 60 short
stories, 5 novels--including "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Thin
Man"--a few minor poems, some nonfictional prose, and a series of
astute book reviews. Though he lived until 1961, he wrote little
after 1934 and suffered from alcoholism, tuberculosis, and other
illnesses. His influence on other writers, however, and on movies
and television, has survived to this day. This reference work is a
comprehensive guide to Hammett's life and works.
The volume begins with a chronology that highlights the major
events in Hammett's life. The bulk of the book comprises
alphabetically arranged entries for Hammett's works, characters,
family members, and acquaintances. Some of the entries cite sources
of additional information, and the volume concludes with a brief
bibliography. While the reference is first and foremost a guide to
Hammett, it is also a helpful aid to the study of the development
of the American hard-boiled detective novel.
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