The Monastery Introduction Part 2

In which the author reflects on the nature and portrayal of the mysterious White Lady of Avenel and the flamboyant Euphuist gallant, offering a meditation on the challenges of representing affectations and spirits from past ages that have lost their hold on contemporary sympathy. He further considers the art of romance writing, critiquing his own narrative’s loose construction and reliance on historical events, whilst acknowledging the enduring, if mixed, reception of his work among readers.