Ep. 1005, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Release Date: 02/03/2025
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info_outlineWhat wonders does Gutman detail in the cryptic history of the Maltese Falcon? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
By the way, the phrase, “off the gooseberry” is an archaic phrase from the 1920s meaning stealing hanging laundry from the line.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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