The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale by Joseph Conrad

(4 User reviews)   1133
By Richard Baker Posted on Jan 9, 2026
In Category - Rural Life
Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
English
"The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale" by Joseph Conrad is a novel first published in installments in 1905–1906 and in book form in 1907. Set in 1886 London, it follows Adolf Verloc, a secret agent and shop owner who lives with his wife Winnie and her intellectually disabled brother Stevie. When Verloc is pressured to bomb Greenwich Observatory to provo...
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themes of espionage, terrorism, exploitation, and the devastating consequences of deception within a family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Melissa Scott
4 months ago

To be perfectly clear, the content encourages further exploration of the subject. This sets a high standard for similar books.

Betty Mitchell
1 month ago

From a reader’s standpoint, the storytelling feels authentic and emotionally grounded. An unexpectedly enjoyable experience.

Deborah Smith
2 months ago

After completing the first chapter, the character development is subtle yet leaves a lasting impact. It exceeded all my expectations.

Susan Adams
4 weeks ago

I approached this with curiosity because the structure allows easy navigation and quick referencing. I’ll definitely revisit this in the future.

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4.5 out of 5 (4 User reviews )

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