Hammett's Moral Vision: The Most Influential In-Depth Analysis of Dashiell Hammett's Novels Red Harvest, The Dain Curse, The Maltese Falcon, The Glass Man (The Ace Performer Collection series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 097258983X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 342 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Hammett continues to thrill and fascinate mystery readers and writers, and Thompson's work offers deep insight into his novels." —Library Journal
Hammett, revisited Charles A. Clemens I have just finished reading HAMMETT'S MORAL VISION for the second time and I continue to be amazed at the conclusions drawn by Mr. Thompson. His suggestion, expressed late in the book, that these classic mysteries are a form of comedy, mystifies me. That being said, I like the way that "Rhino" shows the methodical changes in Hammett's writing through his career. I enjoyed thoroughly reading comments dredged up by Mr. Thompson by previous reviewers, comparing those critics' observations with his own, and then being allowed to draw my own conclusions. In his chapter ab. "Still Insightful Criticism of Hammett, Though Much of It Taken for Granted Now." according to mirasreviews. In 1972, "The Armchair Detective" magazine serialized, in seven issues, George J. Thompson's analysis of Dashiell Hammett's moral vision as revealed in this five novels. It was a fitting medium for the first full-length criticism of Hammett's work, which had been Thompson's doctoral dissertation at the University of Connecticut. "Hammett's Moral Vision", the third volume of Vince Emery Productions' "Ace Performer Series", brings us the dissertation in book form, with one chapter added in which Thompson explains the place of Hammett's work in his own life, and with an
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. 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. Additionally, this compiled text includes a new chapter in which the author discusses the impact Hammett has had on his own life.