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The Sorrows of Satan / or, The Strange Experience of One Geoffrey Tempest, Millionaire: A Romance
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- Gutenberg ID
- 42332
- Title
- The Sorrows of Satan / or, The Strange Experience of One Geoffrey Tempest, Millionaire: A Romance
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Project Gutenberg
- Description max 80 words
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A Victorian romance exploring the corrosive effects of poverty and the seductive power of supernatural temptation. Geoffrey Tempest, a struggling writer, is swept into a diabolical pact with the fallen angel Lucio, leading to a harrowing journey through sin, loss, and ultimate redemption.
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In Marie Corelli's *The Sorrows of Satan*, the protagonist Geoffrey Tempest begins as a talented but destitute writer in London, struggling against the harsh realities of poverty and the hypocrisy of the literary establishment. Desperate and embittered, Tempest encounters Lucio, a charismatic stranger who offers a Faustian bargain: immense wealth and success in exchange for Tempest's soul. Tempest accepts, and his life rapidly transforms into a nightmare of moral decay. He becomes a playboy, loses his integrity, and marries Sibyl, a woman of questionable character who proves to be a vessel for vice. Their marriage is further tainted by the tragic death of Sibyl's mother on their wedding night, an omen Tempest later interprets as a sign of his corrupted foundation. Despite his material abundance, Tempest feels profound misery, realizing that his happiness is built on evil. Eventually, he loses his fortune and his wife, leaving him destitute and broken. Stripped of his wealth, Tempest finds redemption through honest labor and spiritual growth. He learns to value the simple happiness of his virtuous friend, Mavis Clare, and begins to atone for his sins. The narrative concludes with Tempest standing firm against temptation, having learned that true wealth lies in character and faith rather than gold. Even as he witnesses Lucio's continued presence in high places within society, Tempest remains steadfast, understanding that the devil's power is real but ultimately surmountable through moral fortitude and divine grace.
- LLM editorial rating
- 4.2/5
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Authors
- Marie Corelli
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- Romance
- Religion
- Fiction