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By Esther Lombardi, About.com Guide to Classic Literature since 2000

Dashiell Hammett Detective

Saturday May 27, 2006

Dashiell HammettDashiell Hammett is perhaps best known for The Maltese Falcon, with the character Sam Spade. He was born on May 27, 1894. Hammett worked as a detective in the early 20's. When he returned from his stint as a soldier, the tuberculosis he'd contracted prevented him from continuing as a detective. So, he began writing detective stories.

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