{"product_id":"the-critical-response-to-dashiell-christop-metress-9780313289385","title":"The Critical Response to Dashiell Hammett","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs author of \u003ci\u003eRed Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Thin Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and other works, \u003ci\u003eDashiell Hammett\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most popular American writers of detective fiction. The critical response to his work has been diverse. Edmund Wilson saw little merit in his novels, while Raymond Chandler pointed to Hammett's originality and artistry. While some critics have considered it foolish to search for deeper meanings in his novels, many others have praised his writings as profound social and literary documents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning more than 60 years of critical response, this collection includes contemporary reviews of Hammett's novels from the 1920s and 1930s as well as more than 20 full-length essays representing diverse critical approaches and assessments. It is the first collection of critical essays devoted to Hammett's work. Included are essays by major novelists such as Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald, along with pieces by influential literary critics such as Edmund Wilson and John G. Cawelti. Moreover, two of the essays were written specifically for this volume. An introductory essay traces the development of Hammett's literary reputation, and an extensive bibliography lists sources for further reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christop Metress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313289387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313289385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.54h x 6.44w x 1.11d","brand":"Christop Metress","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47637133590783,"sku":"9780313289385","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_16267250-5aa4-402d-8ff7-e0c136baedf2.jpg?v=1765114128","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-critical-response-to-dashiell-christop-metress-9780313289385","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}