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The secret agent

Book • 1907
The Secret Agent is a novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1907.

It follows the story of Adolf Verloc, a secret agent working for a foreign embassy, who is tasked with instigating a terrorist act to provoke a government crackdown on anarchists.

The novel explores themes of politics, domestic life, and the psychological depths of its characters.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Maya Jasanoff
as a book by the same author of The Heart of Darkness.
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306. Joseph Conrad: From Russian Exile To The Heart of Darkness
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Tom Nichols
while discussing the cultural notion of assassins and their motivations.
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The Modern Political Assassin
Mentioned by the host as a book about British intelligence and Crowley.
William Ramsey: The Life & Times of Aleister Crowley, Prophet of Evil
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Lamorna Ash
in relation to a cycling tour of London.
Lamorna Ash. Don't Forget We're Here Forever
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Jay Dyer
as a British literature text telling us how things actually worked 100 plus years ago.
Al Qaeda / ISIS RETURNS! The History of the Sect (Partial Clip Part 1)

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