The Secret Agent, Joseph Conrad
The Secret Agent, Joseph Conrad
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The Secret Agent

Author: Joseph Conrad

Narrator: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Unabridged: 9 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Loudly

Published: 12/05/2023

Categories: Fiction, Classic, Political


Synopsis

"The Secret Agent" is a novel written by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1907. The story is set in London in the late 19th century and revolves around the activities of a group of anarchists and a plot to strike a blow against the oppressive government. The central character, Mr. Verloc, is a secret agent tasked with infiltrating the anarchist circles, but his personal motivations and the complexities of the political landscape lead to tragic consequences.

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Goodreads review by Vit

The Secret Agent is a dark satire of clandestine activities… Adolf Verloc is a secret agent… He is a mediocre agent… “You give yourself for an agent provocateur The proper business of an agent provocateur is to provoke. As far as I can judge from your record kept here, you have done nothing to earn yo......more

Για άλλη μια φορά η πεζογραφία του Κόνραντ είναι πυκνή, σκοτεινή, αριστουργηματική και πρωτοπόρα. « Ο μυστικός πράκτορας » μια σημαντική και θλιβερή ιστορία βολεμένων επαναστατών που μαθαίνουν πως οι αφηρημένες ιδέες τους δεν έχουν καμία σχέση με τις πραγματικές πηγές χάους, βίας και αναρχίας. Αυτή......more