Edgar Evertson Saltus (October 8, 1855 – July 31, 1921) 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.

[citation needed] Under the pseudonym Myndart Verelst, Saltus translated works by Balzac,[1] Théophile Gautier, and Prosper Mérimée;[2] he also wrote using the name Archibald Wilberforce.

"[10] In time, he became a member of the Theosophical Society,[11]: 180–182  an organization that studied, synthesized and experimented with the more esoteric concepts and practices of world religions.

[20] A descendant through his wife Elsie, French-born James de Beaujeu Domville, was a major theatrical producer and Canadian cultural commissioner focused on the film industry.