I believe the answer would be C. Hope this helps!
his idealized concept of romance
Answer: Option D.
<u>Explanation:</u>
In the excerpt that has been given here, the author talks about the romance, the love, the looks that the lovers have on their face when they look at the person whom they love.
The author says that and compares the face of a lover with the face of a woman who is sweet and whose face is radiant with love. He also talks about looking into each others eyes and finding love for each other.
I think it's B. I can't think of a single example of an author not being influenced by their time period and country.