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by Dashiell Hammett
About 61 pages (18,380 words)
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The Maltese Falcon Study Guide consists of approx. 61 pages of summaries and analysis on The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Summary and Analysis

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

The Maltese Falcon is the story of detective Sam Spade and the case of a valuable iconic treasure. The quest for this treasure engenders greed, lust and betrayal in 1929's San Francisco. (read more)
      Spade & Archer
      Death in the Fog
      Three Women
      The Black Bird
      The Levantine
      The Undersized Shadow
      G in the Air
      Horse Feathers
      Brigid
      The Belvedere Divan
      The Fat Man
      Merry-Go-Round
      The Emperor's Gift
      La Paloma
      Every Crackpot
      The Third Murder
      Saturday Night
      The Fall-Guy
      The Russian's Hand
      If They Hang You

  Characters

  Social Concerns

  Themes

  Principal Topics

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1

  Media Adaptations

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare and Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Literary Precedents

  For Further Reading

  Bibliography

  Copyright Information

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