The Sorrows of Satan Volume 1

by Marie Corelli

The Sorrows of Satan Volume 1 By Marie Corelli A Faustian novel and bestseller of its time, focused on Geoffrey, a starving author. The post delivers three letters, the first from a friend who offers to help with an introduction. The second advises him he has inherited money. The third has been written by Lucio, an aristocrat purporting to know the best way to invest his newfound wealth. It soon becomes apparent that Lucio is the Devil. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Genres: Classics

488 pages, Paperback

Published June 19, 2018

About the author

Marie Corelli (born Mary Mackay) was a best-selling British novelist of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, whose controversial works of the time often label her as an early advocate of the New Age movement.

In the 1890’s Marie Corelli’s novels were eagerly devoured by millions in England, America and the colonies. Her readers ranged from Queen Victoria and Gladstone, to the poorest of shop girls. In all she wrote thirty books, the majority of which were phenomenal best sellers. Despite the fact that her novels were either ignored or belittled by the critics, at the height of her success she was the best selling and most highly paid author in England.

She was the daughter of poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist, and songwriter Charles Mackay. Her brother was the poet Eric Mackay.

Reviews

[Maria Karpman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, what a wonderful book this is! I was genuinely surprised that I had never heard of it before, and I started listening to it completely by chance.
Although it was written decades ago, it perfectly reflects the modern world with all its flaws — people driven by money and vanity, people indifferent to others and to God.
This is the kind of book you could easily take apart for quotes, because everything is observed so wisely and precisely.

It tells the story of a poor writer who suddenly comes into a large sum of money and how his character begins to change. It shows just how quickly money can transform a person. The ending is not truly tragic, because in the end he finds faith and becomes even better than he once was.

Throughout the book runs the theme of religion, God, and the devil. But the devil is not portrayed the way we are used to seeing him: he is a Tempter who offers choices. He doesn’t hide — he openly declares who he is, but blinded by fame and wealth, the protagonist fails to recognize this until the very end.

Listening to this book was an absolute pleasure, and I truly believe everyone should read it at least once in their life.

[Ugwu Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

My dad owned a paper back copy back in the day.
A wonderful book on free will and the dangers of not being content.
Gives you a alternate view on the "devil".
Inspired some of my unpublished works of literature.

[Tonia Stoianova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book!