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Step into the glittering but whisper-filled world of Gilded Age New York. Edgar Saltus’s Eden: An Episode (1888) is a sharp, atmospheric domestic drama that follows Eden, a beautiful and refined young woman who enters into marriage with John Usselex, a wealthy and socially prominent older man...

Saltus has been compared to Oscar Wilde for wit and language. His novels are entertaining, yet philosophical, exposing the vagaries of human nature. The publishers promoted Mr. Incoul's Misadventure thus: "A novel which is sure to be condemned by every one who prefers platitude to paradox, or tea and toast to truffles and red pepper." - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Dive into the whimsical world crafted by Saltus, whose sharp wit and eloquent prose draw comparisons to the legendary Oscar Wilde. In Mr. Incouls Misadventure, readers will find a novel that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking, illuminating the complexities and contradictions of human nature. The publishers boldly proclaim A novel which is sure to be condemned by everyone who prefers platitude to paradox, or tea and toast to truffles and red pepper. - Summary by Lynne Thompson