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The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first 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 one of Conrad's later political novels in which he moved away from his former tales of seafaring. The novel is dedicated to H. G. Wells and deals broadly with anarchism, espionage, and terrorism. It also deals with exploitation of the vulnerable in Verloc's relationship with his brother-in-law Stevie, who has an intellectual disability. Conrad’s gloomy…
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272 editions · 5 languages- Paperback · English · 2021Classy Publishing · 238 pages · 9789355220257
- Paperback · English · 2019The Secret Agent : A Simple TaleIndependently published · 147 pages · 9781095653074
- Paperback · English · 2019The Secret Agent, A Simple TaleIndependently Published · 204 pages · 9781688466869
- Paperback · English · 2019Independently published · 261 pages · 9781090168412
- Paperback · English · 2018Independently published · 201 pages · 9781983391194
- Paperback · English · 2018Digireads.com Publishing · 190 pages · 9781420958997
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