The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad is presented in this UK edition published by Penguin English Library in 2012. This novel, written in English and spanning 288 pages, offers a profound exploration of human affairs through an ironic lens. Set in London, the narrative revolves around Verloc, a Russian spy who orchestrates an attack on the Greenwich Observatory in 1894, aiming to discredit an anarchist group. As his plan unravels, Verloc faces the dire consequences of his actions.
Readers will find a complex interplay of themes such as espionage, political intrigue, and the darker aspects of human nature. The story delves into the motivations behind Verloc’s actions and the chaotic aftermath that ensues. With elements of drama and crime woven throughout, this edition of The Secret Agent invites readers to reflect on the intricate dynamics of power and deception in a historical context.
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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
‘Madness and despair! Give me that for a lever, and I’ll move the world’
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.
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