Maltese Falcon
- Pages
- 213
- Langue
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780752865331
- Temps de Lecture
- ~3h 44min
Maltese Falcon est un book de Dashiell Hammett. Il compte 213 pages.
À propos de ce livre
Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 novel established the blueprint for hardboiled detective fiction through its unflinching portrayal of urban moral ambiguity. Set in San Francisco, the narrative follows private investigator Sam Spade as he becomes entangled in a relentless pursuit of a priceless jeweled bird. Multiple clients, criminals, and opportunists converge around the artifact, each concealing motives that blur the line between loyalty and betrayal. Hammett’s prose strips away romanticized crime tropes, replacing them with sharp dialogue, psychological realism, and a protagonist who navigates ethical compromises without surrendering his own code. The novel examines how greed distorts human relationships and how truth becomes a commodity in a corrupt landscape. Its influence extends far beyond the page, shaping cinematic noir and redefining the American detective archetype. Readers encounter a tightly constructed mystery where every conversation carries weight, and the pursuit of justice is measured against personal survival. The work remains a foundational text in twentieth-century literature, valued for its economical style and unvarnished view of human nature.
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Combien de pages fait Maltese Falcon ?+
Maltese Falcon compte 213 pages.
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Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 novel established the blueprint for hardboiled detective fiction through its unflinching portrayal of urban moral ambiguity. Set in San Francisco, the narrative follows private investigator Sam Spade as he becomes entangled in a relentless pursuit of a priceless jeweled bird....
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Maltese Falcon a été écrit par Dashiell Hammett.