Edgar Saltus
American writer (1855–1921) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edgar Evertson Saltus (October 8, 1855 – July 31, 1921) was an American writer known for his highly refined prose style. His works paralleled those by European decadent authors such as Joris-Karl Huysmans, Gabriele D'Annunzio and Oscar Wilde.[citation needed]
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Born | Edgar Evertson Saltus (1855-10-08)October 8, 1855 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 31, 1921(1921-07-31) (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery |
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Period | 1884–1921 |
Literary movement | Decadent movement |
Spouse | Helen Sturgis Read
(m. 1883; div. 1891)Elsie Welch Smith
(m. 1895; died 1911)Marie Flores Giles (m. 1911) |
Relatives | Francis Saltus Saltus (half-brother) |
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Under the pseudonym Myndart Verelst, Saltus translated works by Balzac,[1] Théophile Gautier, and Prosper Mérimée;[2] he also wrote using the name Archibald Wilberforce.[3][4]