Project Gutenberg 2013-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 1379 Corelli, Marie 1855 1924 Mackay, Mary Corelli, Maria The Sorrows of Satan or, The Strange Experience of One Geoffrey Tempest, Millionaire: A Romance Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sorrows_of_Satan Produced by Julie Barkley, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Sorrows of Satan" by Marie Corelli is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Geoffrey Tempest, a struggling writer who finds himself on the brink of starvation when he unexpectedly inherits a vast fortune of five million pounds. The novel explores themes of wealth, ambition, and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in society, particularly as Geoffrey navigates the complexities of his newfound status. The opening of the novel introduces Geoffrey as he reflects on the harsh realities of poverty and his struggles as a writer in London. His life takes a dramatic turn when he receives unexpected news of his inheritance, which brings him both excitement and anxiety about the societal changes it will bring. Alongside this, we are introduced to an enigmatic character, Prince Lucio Rimânez, who becomes an influential figure in Geoffrey's life. Their initial encounter sets the stage for a complex relationship filled with both camaraderie and underlying tension as they delve into philosophical discussions about wealth, ambition, and morality. This opening portion effectively establishes the contrasting themes of the narrative and hints at the conflicts Geoffrey will face as he transitions from poverty to wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42332/42332-h/images/epubcover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Didactic fiction Great Britain -- Fiction Millionaires -- Fiction Religious fiction Devil -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1077274 2025-06-17T07:38:49.229393 text/html 1086341 2015-11-08T10:43:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 649925 2025-06-17T07:39:03.704381 application/epub+zip 650351 2025-06-17T07:38:51.427392 application/epub+zip 525661 2025-06-17T07:38:50.283436 application/epub+zip 934794 2025-06-17T07:39:13.474284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839958 2025-06-17T07:39:02.801389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 714475 2022-09-19T10:42:43.060444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 956062 2023-09-18T11:06:54.965479 text/plain 17083 2025-06-17T07:39:13.644260 application/rdf+xml 25168 2025-06-17T07:38:50.429393 image/jpeg 3553 2025-06-17T07:38:50.358378 image/jpeg 582008 2025-06-17T07:38:49.331385 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia