Summer Reading Flashcards
(58 cards)
Who introduced Detective Fiction? What year?
Edgar Allan Poe in 1841
What was British detective fiction called and how long was it?
The Golden Age from 1920-1939
Name notable authors from British detective fiction.
Agatha Dickson and John Dickson Carr
What was American detective fiction called?
The Hard Boiled School
Name notable authors of American detective fiction.
Dashiell Hammet and Raymond Chandler
Where was Dashiell Hammet born?
On the eastern shore of Maryland in 1894
True or False. Hammet used to be a detective for the Pinkerton agency
True
How would Hammet use his detective background for story making?
He would use his experiences to make some of the most popular detective stories
When and where was his first story published?
In 1922 for the magazine The Smart Set
How many printings did the Maltese Falcon go through?
7
When did Hammet die?
1961
When and where was James M. Cain born?
He was born in Annapolis, Maryland on July 1, 1892
What was the name of his first novel? Was it successful?
The Postman Always Rings Twice. It was a best seller
When was Double Indemnity published?
1936
When did Cain die?
October 27th, 1977
Where and when was Chandler born?
In Chicago 1888
What was Chandler’s first job?
He was a screenwriter and was to turn James M. Cain’s Double Indemnity into a film
When and how did Chandler die?
Pneumonia in 1959
Who is Miles Archer? Describe him.
He is Spade’s partner. He is medium height, well built, and some gray hair
Who decides to follow Floyd Thursby? Why?
Bridget O’Shaugnessy because she’s attracted to him
Why did Tom Polhaus telephone Sam Spade early in the story?
Miles Archer was shot dead with a revolver
Describe Lt. Dundy’s demeanor?
He’s very harsh, aggressive, and he thinks Spade knows more than he is saying
Whom does Mrs. Archer think killed her husband?
Sam Spade
What did the person who went to visit Mrs. Archer the night of her husband’s death notice?
Her clothes were warm
