An Analysis of the Maltese Falcon, a Novel by Dashiell Hammett (1759 words, 6 pages)
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (1894 - 1961)The Maltese Falconby Dashiell Hammett (1894- 1961)Type of WorkDetective mystery novelSettingSan Francisco 1920sPrincipal CharactersSam Spade, a young hard-boiled detectiveMiles Archer, Spade's older partner BrigidO'Shaughnessy, a beautiful young woman (alias Miss Wonderly)Joel Cairo, an effeminate gangster-typeCasper Gutman, a rotund, older manIva Archer, Archer's ...
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