Edgar Saltus was a writer of decadent fiction with a pessimistic bent and characterized by a wit reminiscent of Oscar Wilde. After his 1887 debut with Mr. Incoul’s Misadventure he wrote many novels, novellas, and short stories in rapid succession, and to great success. Critics condemned his works as immoral and the public was scandalized, but for a while, Edgar Saltus was infamous. His stories weave a common thread: love, lust, greed, distrust, and deceit among the upper classes of late..." data-title="Книга Short Fiction">
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Edgar Saltus was a writer of decadent fiction with a pessimistic bent and characterized by a wit reminiscent of Oscar Wilde. After his 1887 debut with Mr. Incoul’s Misadventure he wrote many novels, novellas, and short stories in rapid succession, and to great success. Critics condemned his works as immoral and the public was scandalized, but for a while, Edgar Saltus was infamous. His stories weave a common thread: love, lust, greed, distrust, and deceit among the upper classes of late...