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The article discusses the characteristics of pastoral novels. The author states that pastoral encompasses the dynamism of the Renaissance and the Renaissance man's constant pursuit for perfection. In addition, pastoral romance depicts the way the characters grapple with the discrepancy between prese...

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Published in:Iberian Pastoral Characters pp. 259 - 262
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1986
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Summary:The article discusses the characteristics of pastoral novels. The author states that pastoral encompasses the dynamism of the Renaissance and the Renaissance man's constant pursuit for perfection. In addition, pastoral romance depicts the way the characters grapple with the discrepancy between present reality and an ideal projected in the past. Meanwhile, pastoral music communicates the characters' rejection of circumstance.