The Philosophy of Disenchantment

'The Philosophy of Disenchantment' is a book discussing philosophical pessimism and in particular the philosophy of Schopenhauer and Eduard Von Hartmann. It was written by Edgar Saltus, 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.