"The Sorrow of Satan" (D.T.) The Sorrows of Satan is a mystical novel by English author Maria Corelli (real name: Mary McKay), published in 1895. Full title in Russian translation "Satan's Grief (Hell for Jeffrey Tempest)" . The Russian-language edition was published under the name Bram Stoker . This may have been done intentionally, to attract interest by a glorified name or hoax; it may have something to do with Corelli's own preference, but most likely it's just a gross error of the publishers. The exact reason for this pseudonym remains in doubt.. The book tells about the talented, but languishing in poverty writer Jeffrey Tempest . In the most hopeless moment of his life in his gloomy rented room is the mysterious, beautiful and infinitely rich prince-philanthropist Lucio Romanets, who secretly “rewards” him with a countless amount of money, allegedly inherited from an unknown relative-millionaire. Lucio gets closer to Tempest, becomes his best friend, introduces him to high society and helps to get the hand of the most beautiful and noble girl in England. However, the only thing that Tempest fails to achieve is true literary recognition. In parallel, Jeffrey loses his humanity and becomes an ordinary rich snob, caring only about his vanity and well-being. However, after a while, due to vague premonitions, painful circumstances and strange changes, Tempest begins to feel remorse. But it is too late to change anything, and his life literally turns into hell.