Dashiell Hammett

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Dashiell Hammett

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Why Is Dashiell Hammett Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the characters he created are Sam Spade , Nick and Nora Charles , The Continental Op and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.

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What Are Dashiell Hammett's Academic Contributions?

Dashiell Hammett has made the following academic contributions:

• The Thin Man
• The Maltese Falcon
• The Glass Key
• The Dain Curse