The Simple Art of Murder 1- The Golden Age, American Detectives
Instructor: Steve Powell
Location: Birch Bay Village Inn, Library, 25 Village Inn Road, Hulls Cove
Course Meets: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Course Size: 5-18 students
Starts: September 2, 2010
Ends: October 7, 2010
Description:
We will read, discuss and compare three classics of the golden age of American detective fiction: The House Without a Key, by Earl Derr Biggers (the first Charlie Chan mystery), The Maltese Falcon, by Dashiell Hammett (the first Sam Spade mystery) and Too Many Cooks, by Rex Stout (a Nero Wolfe mystery). We will also be viewing screen adaptations featuring each of these fictional detectives.