The Sorrows of Satan

The novel "The Sorrow of Satan" became a hit of its time. Within a couple of months of its release in 1895, tens of thousands of copies had been sold, and the book's popularity surpassed even Stoker's Dracula.

Gifted but poor writer Jeffrey Tempest unexpectedly receives a huge inheritance and an influential patron - the mysterious Prince Lucio Rimanets. Money, fame, power-everything is in Jeffrey's hands. But with success comes something else: he gradually loses his talent, and most importantly, himself. What will he choose: wealth or genius? And who is hiding behind the identity of his new friend?

The ultraharmonica English edition is for those who want to read this story in the original.

The book's features
The story is about how money and fame change a person, and the devil himself turns out not to be a villain, but a suffering character tired of human greed.

An ideal opportunity for English learners to read a classic mystery novel in the author's language.

Maria Corelli's novel became a sensation in 1895 - tens of thousands of copies were sold in a couple of months. And when the book was first published in Russia, the author was confused and attributed to Bram Stoker.

Who is this book for
For a wide range of readers.
For fans of classical literature.
For those who study English and want to read the classics in the original.
For fans of such mystical novels about a deal with the devil as "The Portrait of Dorian Gray" and "Faust".
For readers who are looking for a clever, philosophical, thought-provoking story.
For collectors of the "Eternal Stories" series and connoisseurs of beautiful decoration.

The sorrows of satan or, The strange experience of one Geoffrey Tempest, millionaire