<span>I believe the correct
answer is the second statement – that anyone can understand and enjoy the books.</span>
In the second paragraph
of “Preface to Buddhism and Buddhists in China”, the idea that author is trying
to convey about the book, using descriptors like "not textbooks,"
"impressionistic," and "introductions" is that everyone can
enjoy and understand books as the purpose of each volume in this series is
impressionistic rather than definitely educational.
I believe that the answer is “ they aren’t sufficiently brief” because the irony is that he’s expected to make brief summaries so since they aren’t brief then that’s irony.
All of these plus the likes of shadow beams of moonlight
that illuminate the castle through the broken roof or a window and extreme landscapes
with passion driven characters are all the elements of Gothic literature. Main
characteristics of the Gothic atmosphere are mystery, gloom and suspense which
all contribute to the recognizable chilly atmosphere.
