The Secret Agent
by Joseph Conrad · 1907
Literary Fiction · ranked #304 in category
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 (p
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- Literary Fiction
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- Joseph Conrad
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- Recommended
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