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The Secret Agent
Overview
The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale is a novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1907. The story is set in London in 1886 and deals with Mr. Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy for an unnamed country (presumably Russia). The Secret Agent is notable for being one of Conrad's later political novels in which he moved away from his former tales of seafaring. The novel deals broadly with anarchism, espionage and terrorism. It also deals with exploitation of the vulnerable, particularly in Verloc's relationship with his brother-in-law Stevie, who has an intellectual disability.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781530977192
- ISBN-10: 1530977193
- Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publish Date: April 2016
- Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.99 pounds
- Page Count: 336
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