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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.
But behind the gilded facades of high society, appearances are rarely what they seem. Haunted by a past heartbreak and unsettled by the mysterious rumors surrounding her new husband's past, Eden must navigate a web of social gossip, unspoken secrets, and her own shifting ideas of love and loyalty. A brilliant example of American Decadent literature, this poignant classic explores the fragile boundary between romantic ideals and the harsh realities of high society.
But behind the gilded facades of high society, appearances are rarely what they seem. Haunted by a past heartbreak and unsettled by the mysterious rumors surrounding her new husband's past, Eden must navigate a web of social gossip, unspoken secrets, and her own shifting ideas of love and loyalty. A brilliant example of American Decadent literature, this poignant classic explores the fragile boundary between romantic ideals and the harsh realities of high society.