The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident

Edgar Evertson Saltus, an American writer known for his highly refined prose style and for delving into themes of a decadent aesthetic, was born on October 8, 1855, in New York City to a wealthy and prominent family. Saltus pursued legal studies at Columbia College, though he never practiced law, instead turning his gaze upon literature and philosophy. Heavily influenced by the likes of Oscar Wild...