The Sorrows of Satan в оригинале

Geoffrey Tempest is a poor writer with a rare gift. He inherits great wealth. The strange Prince Lucio Rimanez becomes his powerful backer. Wealth, fame and power follow, but his gift starts to fade. He loses his sense of self. He must choose between wealth and his gift for writing. His new friend's true identity also comes into doubt.

Maria Corelli's novel pairs the world of spirits with human greed. It shows how money and fame can change a person. The devil does not just cause harm here. He suffers from human greed. This edition suits those who want to learn English. It also suits those who seek the original English text. It has a design by ultraharmonica.

The novel first came out in 1895. It sold tens of thousands of copies within months. It grew more popular than Bram Stoker's Dracula. The first Russian edition named Stoker as the author in error.