The Secret Agent: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
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 portrait of London depicted in the novel was influenced by Charles Dickens’ Bleak House.
Quick facts about The Secret Agent
- Title: The Secret Agent
- Author: Joseph Conrad
- First published: 1907
- Genre: anarchists, fiction, conspiracies, fiction, bombings, fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL39108W
Where to read The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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**The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale** is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1907.
Who wrote The Secret Agent?
The Secret Agent was written by Joseph Conrad.
When was The Secret Agent published?
The Secret Agent was first published in 1907.
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