The Truth About Tristrem Varick

In 'The Truth About Tristrem Varick,' Edgar Saltus crafts a narrative rich with psychological complexity and laced with the fin de siextbackslash'ecle decadence that marks his place within the tradition of literary naturalism. As a retrospective exploration of the eponymous protagonist's life and the mystery that shrouds his identity, Saltus's stylized prose and dexterous command of language const...