Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gale, Robert L., 1919– A Dashiell Hammett companion / Robert L. Gale. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–313–31095–5 (alk. paper) 1. Hammett, Dashiell, 1894–1961—Encyclopedias. 2. Authors, American—20th century—Biography—Encyclopedias. 3. Detective and mystery stories, American—Encyclopedias. I. Title. PS3515.A4347 Z459 2000 813'.52—dc21 [B] 99–046037 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by Robert L. Gale All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99–046037 ISBN: 0-313-31095-5 First published in 2000 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |