"The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident" by Edgar Saltus is a tale set within New York's high society where love clashes with ambition. The story, situated in the early 20th century, revolves around Royal Loftus, living under his mother's control near Gramercy Park, and the lively Fanny Price as they discover their romantic feelings while facing societal expectations and norms. The plot thickens with social gatherings, like a dinner with people such as Sylvia Waldron and Annandale, filled with flirtatious games and societal pressure, laying the groundwork for exploring personal desires, social commentary and emerging love in an aristocratic setting.
The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident
By Edgar Saltus
In a world of wealth and expectation, an elite New Yorker navigates love, desire, and ambition.
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2010-07-20
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About the AuthorEdgar Evertson Saltus 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.
Edgar Evertson Saltus 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.
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