Under the Tyranny of House Thrune, much Good and Moral Literature was suppressed, for fear that the False Teachings of Asmodeus be laid bare. Now that the reign of Hell has ceased, many such books, which would long have been Prohibited, can now be read Freely. But such Boon is not without cost, for there are some Wicked or Anarchic booksellers who would take advantage of this new Freedom to spread Corrupting Literature throughout our streets. One such example is the so-called Romance Novel published under the title A Tale of Four Lovers, by one Guillem Guerrero, which has great risk of leading any Youth who reads it into Disrepute. I have disseminated this pamphlet so that all Wise people might be apprised of the Dangers promoted by this novel, without needing to trouble themselves with reading it. 

Firstly, there is the matter of the Relationships between the four Lovers. The lover Erminia defies the wishes of her sensible Parents, who have secured an excellent marriage for her, and seeks instead to marry Lisandro merely because he has bestowed Gifts and Poetry upon her, not for any Prudent reason. What Lesson will it send to youths who read such books, if they decide it is not only acceptable but worthy of Aspiration to marry for such trivial reasons, even over the objections of their Parents, who wish only to secure their future?

Secondly, the novel encourages Reckless behavior, even beyond the dangers of Refusing a good match. Erminia and Lisandro, pursued their two fellow lovers (who scarcely bear mentioning), flee to the Forest, which all Wise folk know ought to be avoided save when one has no other choice. A Tale of Four Lovers attempts to present this as a mere Wood, perhaps because even its Author recognizes the danger of a true Forest. But this is a poor attempt at disguising the truth: within this Wood dwell several hostile Faeries, as dangerous as any Owlbear, which go so far as to transform the heads of Men into Beasts. Yet despite this, the author never so much as suggests the lovers ought not to have ventured into the Forest, nor explains the Foolhardiness of such an action. Naïve readers might be misled into believing themselves capable of Surviving such a journey, or even into believing that it might be Profitable to them.

Thirdly, the novel promotes Lawlessness and Anarchy, even beyond its disrespect for the rightful Authority of the Father. From the very beginning of the novel, Lisandro encourages Erminia to flee her home city, though its ruler is Wise and Just, that they might escape its Laws. Such behavior is befitting of a Villain, perhaps, but not of the man whom she ultimately Weds! Not only that, but rather than Reproaching him, she accepts his suggestion. To flee the Law merely for the sake of a lover is the behavior of Fools at best, and Lawless Criminals at worst.

There is little reason for a Wise reader to waste time on such Drivel, and great risk that a Foolish one might take ill-advised lessons from it. Its Author must surely have intended to lead Innocents astray, for I can find no other reason that he might put such Nonsense to paper.