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The Maltese falcon / Richard Layman.
Van Pelt Library PS3515.A4347 M334 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Layman, Richard, 1947-
- Series:
- Literary masterpieces (Detroit, Mich.) ; v. 3.
- Gale study guides to great literature
- Literary masterpieces, 1526-1522 ; v. 3
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hammett, Dashiell, 1894-1961. Maltese falcon.
- Hammett, Dashiell.
- Detective and mystery stories, American--History and criticism.
- Detective and mystery stories, American.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Detroit : Gale Group, [2000]
- Contents:
- The Maltese Falcon
- About Dashiell Hammett 1
- About the Maltese Falcon 17
- Significant Publications 17
- Setting 17
- Characters 20
- The Plot 29
- The Evolution of the Maltese Falcon 47
- Writing the Work 47
- Revising the Work 56
- The Maltese Falcon Analyzed 60
- Setting 60
- Plot 62
- Characters 63
- The Themes and Hammett's Life 70
- The Themes and Hammett's Era 72
- Literary Tradition 73
- Critical Response to the Maltese Falcon 77
- Reception 77
- Critical Survey 82
- Critical Readings 90
- Adaptations of the Maltese Falcon 167
- Resources for the Study of the Maltese Falcon 173.
- Notes:
- "A Manly, Inc. book."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-186) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0787639656
- OCLC:
- 43380992
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