The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale by Joseph Conrad
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| Author | Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 |
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| Title | The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | David Price |
| Summary | "The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around Mr. Verloc, a secret agent with unclear motives who operates a dubious shop in London, blending in with a family that includes his wife, Winnie, and her brother, Stevie, who has special needs. The story delves into themes of political intrigue, social unrest, and the moral implications of political extremism. The opening of the novel introduces Mr. Verloc as he goes about his mundane life, leaving his unremarkable shop in charge of his family. The meticulous description of Verloc's shop, filled with shady goods, sets a tone of moral ambiguity. We quickly learn of his home life with his wife, Winnie, and her delicate brother, Stevie, whose care adds a layer of tension to Mr. Verloc's character. While he prepares to leave for a meeting, the first chapter hints at his significant yet dubious role as a secret agent. The narrative hints at political unrest in London and suggests that Mr. Verloc's work may involve more than just mundane transactions, setting the stage for an exploration of the consequences of zealotry and revolutionary politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Political fiction |
| Subject | Conspiracies -- Fiction |
| Subject | Anarchists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bombings -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 974 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 12, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1370 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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