Faust and The Sorrows of Satan (set of 2 books)

"Faust". Doctor Johann Faust is not only a legendary figure but also a historical one: a learned physician or a black magician, a charlatan and rogue, who lived in the 16th century in Germany (the details of his biography remain unknown due to the passage of time). Records remain of Faust's mysterious death, allegedly killed by the demon Mephistopheles. Under the pen of Johann Wolfgang Goethe, the medieval legend transformed into a great tragedy about the purpose of human existence, about the search for the meaning of life. "The Sorrows of Satan". The action of the novel takes place in London in 1895. Satan walks among people in search of another toy. But will he amuse himself with it to show God that he can corrupt anyone, or are his intentions quite different?.. He seeks to find someone worthy, who can resist temptations, which will be difficult, as disbelief, corruption, and depravity reign around. Geoffrey Tempest, a young impoverished writer, struggles to make ends meet and unsuccessfully tries to sell his novel. Once again, when he reflects on his desperate situation, he notices three letters on the table. The first is from a friend in Australia, who became wealthy from gold mining, informing him that he is sending a friend to Geoffrey who will help him 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 recommendation letter from Prince Lucio Rimanez, the "deliverer from poverty", whom the friend from Australia wrote about. Will Geoffrey be able to make the right choice, preserve his talent and soul?.. "The Sorrows of Satan" is a mystical decadent novel by English writer Marie Corelli, published in 1895 and becoming the largest bestseller in the history of Victorian England.