You may be interested in Paddy’s introduction to the trilogy written by Miklos Banffy. I have been able to find it on the web for you to enjoy. Paddy wrote this whilst staying with the Devonshire’s at Chatsworth, Christmas 1998.
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Thanks for posting this! PLF’s writing always surprises me (even though I know what to expect), with both its long, but melodious sentences, and his innate generosity towards the people he writes about.