The Secret Agent
by Joseph Conrad
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad holds a well received rating of 3.59 out of 5, based on 11.6K reader ratings. First published in 1907. The book spans 304 pages.
About The Secret Agent
Mr Verloc, the secret agent, keeps a shop in London's Soho where he lives with his wife Winnie, her infirm mother, and her idiot brother, Stevie. When Verloc is reluctantly involved in an anarchist plot to blow up the Greenwich Observatory things go disastrously wrong, and what appears to be "a simple tale" proves to involve politicians, policemen, foreign diplomats, and London's fashionable society in the darkest and most surprising interrelations.Based on the text which Conrad's first English readers enjoyed, this new edition includes a full and up-to-date bibliography, a comprehensive chronology and a critical introduction which describes Conrad's great London novel as the realization of a "monstrous town," a place of idiocy, madness, criminality, and savage butchery. It also discusses contemporary anarchist activity in the UK, imperialism, and Conrad's narrative techniques.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
| Published | 1907 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.59 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,590 |
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What genre is The Secret Agent?
The Secret Agent is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Secret Agent worth reading?
Based on 11.6K reader ratings, The Secret Agent has an average score of 3.59 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Secret Agent?
The Secret Agent has 304 pages.
Who wrote The Secret Agent?
The Secret Agent was written by Joseph Conrad. It was first published in 1907.
What is the ISBN for The Secret Agent?
The ISBN-13 for The Secret Agent is 9780192801690.0.
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