THE SECRET AGENT A SIMPLE TALE

by Joseph Conrad

Overview

The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale, a novel written by Joseph Conrad published in 1907. The story takes place in London in 1886. It deals with the life of Mr. Verloc and his job as a spy. The novel deals with the notions of terrorism, espionage and anarchism.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012192899
Publisher:	SAP
Publication date:	02/13/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	245 KB

About the Author

Best known for his novella Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was a Polish–British author. Although not a native English speaker, Conrad came to be regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He revolutionized the English novel with books such as The Secret Agent, Nostromo, and Typhoon. Before publishing his first novel, Almayer's Folly, in 1895, Joseph Conrad spent almost 20 years working mostly at sea as a merchant sailor.

Date of Birth:

December 3, 1857

Date of Death:

August 3, 1924

Place of Birth:

Berdiczew, Podolia, Russia

Place of Death:

Bishopsbourne, Kent, England

Education:

Tutored in Switzerland. Self-taught in classical literature. Attended maritime school in Marseilles, France