Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
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Published alongside other Conrad’s works, on the 150th anniversary of his birth
In the only novel Conrad set in London, The Secret Agent communicates a profoundly ironic view of human affairs. The story is woven around an attack on the Greenwich Observatory in 1894 masterminded by Verloc, a Russian spy working for the police, and ostensibly a member of an anarchist group in Soho. His masters instruct him to discredit the anarchists in a humiliating fashion, and when his evil plan goes horribly awry, Verlac must deal with the repercussions of his actions.
An attack on the Greenwich Observatory in 1894 masterminded by Verloc, a Russian spy working for the police, and ostensibly a member of an anarchist group in Soho. His masters instruct him to discredit the anarchists in a humiliating fashion, and when his evil plan goes horribly awry, Verloc must deal with the repercussions of his actions.
About the Author: Joseph Conrad’s major works (all published by Penguin Classics) include Heart of Darkness, Nostromo, Lord Jim,Under Western Eyes, The Secret Agent and Typhoon.
02 Aug 2007
Additional information
| Format | Paperback / softback |
|---|---|
| Genre | Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
| Readership Level | General (US: Trade) |
| ISBN | 9780141441580 |
| Author | Michael Newton |
| Publication Date | 02 Aug 2007 |
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad ISBN 9780141441580