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The Confidential Agent is a 1939 thriller novel by British author Graham Greene. The narrative follows a protagonist known only as 'D,' an agent representing a faction in a civil war similar to the Spanish Civil War. He travels to England to secure a vital coal contract but faces persistent sabotage from enemy agents. The novel explores themes of political mistrust, isolation, and the moral ambiguities of espionage leading up to World War II.
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Who wrote The Confidential Agent?
The Confidential Agent was written by British novelist Graham Greene. It was published in 1939, before Greene's later novels such as The Third Man and The Quiet American.
Who is the protagonist of The Confidential Agent?
The central character is an agent known only as D. He travels to England during a civil conflict resembling the Spanish Civil War to negotiate a coal contract.
Is The Confidential Agent connected to the Spanish Civil War?
The novel uses a fictional civil war that strongly resembles the Spanish Civil War. Its setting turns a commercial mission involving coal into a political and espionage thriller.
What is D trying to secure in The Confidential Agent?
D is trying to secure a vital coal contract for the faction he represents. Rival political interests and hostile agents make the negotiation dangerous.
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