
Sorrows of Satan - Or, the Strange Experience of One Geoffrey Tempest, Millionaire
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The novel follows Geoffrey Tempest, a penniless writer who suddenly becomes a millionaire through an inheritance. His newfound fortune brings him into contact with Prince Lucio Rimanez, a charming and influential individual who becomes Geoffrey's mentor and companion. Rimanez guides Geoffrey through the intricacies of high society, introducing him to the pleasures of wealth, power, and romance. Geoffrey, captivated by Rimanez's influence and his own burgeoning success, finds himself swept up in a world of extravagance and moral compromise. As Geoffrey's fortunes rise, his moral compass begins to falter, and he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of deceit and temptation. The novel explores the allure of wealth and power, the consequences of unchecked ambition, and the struggle between virtue and vice. Geoffrey's relationship with Rimanez deepens, revealing the prince's true nature – a powerful and seductive embodiment of Satan himself. Faced with a choice between his soul and the allure of worldly pleasures, Geoffrey must confront the ultimate test of his character, ultimately choosing between redemption and eternal damnation.Book Details
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Marie Corelli
United Kingdom
Mary Mackay known by her pseudonym Marie Corelli awas an English novelist. She enjoyed a period of great literary success from the publication of her first novel in 1886 until World War I. Sales of C...
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