Set - Fight Against Darkness: The Mysterious Stranger and The Sorrows of Satan (set of 2 books)

The "Fight Against Darkness" set includes 2 books: "The Sorrows of Satan" by Marie Corelli and "The Mysterious Stranger" by Mark Twain. These works unite two deep and mystical stories, revealing the inner struggle of man with the dark sides of the soul and evil. A unique duet about the search for light in a world of darkness.

"The Sorrows of Satan"

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, which will be difficult because disbelief, corruption, and venality reign around.
Jeffrey Tempest, a young impoverished writer, is barely making ends meet and unsuccessfully trying to sell his novel. Once again, as he contemplates his desperate situation, he notices three letters on the table. The first - from a friend in Australia, who has made a fortune in gold mining, informs him he is sending a familiar to help Jeffrey escape poverty. The second - a note from a lawyer detailing that he has inherited a fortune from a deceased relative. The third - a recommendation letter from Prince Lucio Rimanez, the "deliverer from poverty," about whom the friend from Australia wrote. Will Jeffrey be able to make the right choice, preserving 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.

"The Mysterious Stranger"

This collection includes some of the best stories by American writer Mark Twain, revealing the full range of his talent: from satire and irony to philosophy and keen human observance. The story "The Mysterious Stranger" was conceived by Mark Twain in three different versions, none of which he completed; this collection features the very first edition of that story. The action takes place in a small village called Ezeldorf, hidden in the mountains of Austria. Three young friends meet a stranger named Philip Traum. He enchants the boys with magical deeds, such as creating people the size of a finger, reading their thoughts, and changing the fates of people. During a long conversation, it is revealed that Philip is an angel and also the nephew of the devil himself... This mystical character questions the nature of good and evil, showing the imperfections of the world, criticizing religious dogmas and human prejudices.
The book also contains both witty and humorous, as well as poignant stories that depict social contrasts, human weaknesses, and quirks in Twain's characteristic style.
Discover Mark Twain from a new side! For most, he is fixed in their minds as the author of the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, but Twain is a multifaceted author, and the story "The Mysterious Stranger" can be placed alongside Goethe's "Faust" and Corelli's "The Sorrows of Satan."