TY - BOOK AU - Gifford,Terry TI - Pastoral T2 - The new critical idiom, SN - 9780415147330 (pbk.) AV - PR149.P3 G64 2020 U1 - 820.9321734 GIF 23 PY - 1999/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group KW - Pastoral literature, English KW - History and criticism N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages [209]-220) and index N2 - "Updated throughout, this new edition provides a clear and invaluable introduction to the study of Pastoral. Terry Gifford traces the history of the genre from its classical origins through to contemporary writing and introduces the major writers and critical issues relating to Pastoral. Gifford breaks the term down into three accessible concepts: Pastoral, Anti-Pastoral, Post-Pastoral and provides up-to-date examples from literature and film. Pastoral is essential and engaging reading for students and academics alike"-- ER -