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The secret agent / Joseph Conrad

by Joseph Conrad

Set in 1886 London, this novel follows Adolf Verloc, a spy for a foreign power tasked with infiltrating anarchist groups. The narrative examines themes of espionage, terrorism, and the exploitation of the vulnerable in a sombre urban landscape.

Accession 16673 ISBN 0140020594 Publisher Penguin
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