The Pace That Kills — Edgar Saltus

Popular novel, first published in 1889. According to Wikipedia: "Edgar Evertson Saltus (October 8, 1855 â€" July 31, 1921) was an American writer known for his highly refined prose style. His works paralleled those by European decadent authors such as Huysmans and Oscar Wilde. Saltus wrote two books of philosophy, The Philosophy of Disenchantment and The Anatomy of Negation."