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

«Faust»

Doctor Johann Faust is not only a legendary figure but also a historical one: a scholar, a doctor, or a black-magic sorcerer, a charlatan and rogue who lived in the 16th century in Germany (due to the passage of time, details of his biography remain unknown). 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 wanders among people in search of a new toy with which he can amuse himself, to show God that he can corrupt anyone. He wants to find someone worthy who can resist temptations, which will be difficult because disbelief, corruption, and venality reign around.

Jeffrey Tempest is a young impoverished writer barely making ends meet, unsuccessfully trying 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 has become rich from gold mining; he informs that he is sending a friend to Jeffrey 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 "liberator from poverty," whom the friend from Australia wrote about. Will Jeffrey be able to make the right choice, preserve his talent and soul?..