The Secret Agent

Name: The Secret Agent
Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN: 9781909438002

Author: Joseph Conrad
Series: Timeless Classics
Language: English
Length: 222 pages
ISBN: 9781909438002
Published: 15 September 2012
Imprint: Sovereign

Joseph Conrad
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Description

The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad is a novel that tells the story of a man named Mr. Verloc and his involvement in a terrorist plot. Mr. Verloc is employed by a foreign government to carry out a terrorist attack, but he soon discovers that he is not the only one with a plan. The novel explores the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and morality, and it is considered to be one of Conrad's most accomplished works.

Author

Joseph Conrad was a Polish-born British novelist and short story writer, who wrote in English, mainly about life on the sea. He is considered one of the greatest novelists in English, despite the fact that he only wrote three novels in his lifetime. His stories are often set in exotic locations, and are known for their psychological depth and dark atmosphere.

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