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Set in 1886 London, the story follows Adolf Verloc, a spy posing as a shop owner while secretly working for a foreign embassy. He is tasked with orchestrating a bombing of the Greenwich Observatory to incite fear of anarchism. The narrative intertwines the police investigation with the turmoil within Verloc's family, particularly highlighting his mentally disabled brother-in-law, Stevie, whose involvement in the bombing leads to tragic consequences. This gripping tale explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of family dynamics against a backdrop of espionage.
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The Secret Agent, Joseph Conrad
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2018
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- (In brossura)
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- Titolo
- The Secret Agent
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Joseph Conrad
- Editore
- Digireads.com
- Pubblicato
- 2018
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 190
- ISBN13
- 9781420958997
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Gialli & Thriller, Temi psicologici, Gialli, Romanzi sociali, Serie Crime, Problemi sociali
- Prima pubblicazione
- 1907
- Titolo originale
- The Secret Agent
- Valutazione
- 3,55 su 5
- Descrizione
- Set in 1886 London, the story follows Adolf Verloc, a spy posing as a shop owner while secretly working for a foreign embassy. He is tasked with orchestrating a bombing of the Greenwich Observatory to incite fear of anarchism. The narrative intertwines the police investigation with the turmoil within Verloc's family, particularly highlighting his mentally disabled brother-in-law, Stevie, whose involvement in the bombing leads to tragic consequences. This gripping tale explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of family dynamics against a backdrop of espionage.