Edgar Saltus Quotes
A really plain woman is one who, however beautiful, neglects to charm.
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| Birth: | 8th October, 1855 |
| Death: | 31st July, 1921 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Writer |
Edgar Evertson Saltus was born in New York City. He was an American writer known for his highly refined prose style. His works paralleled those by European decadent authors such as Huysmans and Oscar Wilde. After two semesters at Yale University, Saltus entered Columbia Law School in 1878, graduating with a law degree in 1880. He wrote two books of philosophy: The Philosophy of Disenchantment and The Anatomy of Negation. His novel The Paliser Case was adapted to film in 1920, and his novel Daughters of the Rich was filmed in 1923.
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