The Sorrows of Satan

The action of the novel takes place in London in 1895. Satan walks among people in search of another toy to amuse himself with, to show God that he can corrupt anyone. He wants to find someone worthy who can... resist temptations, but disbelief, corruption, and venality reign around him.
Jeffrey Tempest, a young impoverished writer, barely makes ends meet, unsuccessfully trying to sell his novel. Once again, as he reflects on his desperate situation, he notices three letters on the table. The first is from a friend in Australia who became rich in gold mining, informing him that he is sending a friend to help Jeffrey escape poverty. The second is a note from a lawyer detailing that he has inherited a fortune from a deceased relative. The third is a letter of recommendation from Prince Lucio Rimanez, the "deliverer from poverty," about whom his friend from Australia wrote. Will Jeffrey be able to make the right choice, preserving his talent and soul?.