One: pastoral novels are mainly pastoral themes. First of all, what is pastoral? In fact, these two words can roughly interpret a little one-sided meaning. Grazing? It is grazing, and grazing is in our prairie or some fields, and so on. What else? Song? In fact, it is a cultural expression, praising a life. So it can be seen from the word pastoral that this is a cultural theme similar to pastoral. Pastoral is actually a description of our rural life, some small interests and so on. Because the simplicity of the countryside is in sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle of the city, it also forms a contrast. After reading the pastoral works, you will feel relaxed and happy, calm inside, yearn for the freedom of the wind, feel the beauty of the sun, and make yourself feel like you are in nature. This is the temperature that the countryside should have, and it is in sharp contrast with the cold feeling of reinforced concrete.
Two: representative works at home and abroad. There are many representative works of pastoral, among which some of the most famous works at home and abroad, such as Shakespeare's You Are Happy and Italy's Acadia, are very good pastoral works. I believe many people in China know Shen Congwen's Border Town. From the perspective of natural aesthetics, pastoral style makes people feel the purest beauty and strong vitality around them in nature, which is quite comfortable to read and easy to be intoxicated. Recommend your favorite readers to have a look.
Three: Pastoral pastoral has a long history, which can be traced back to the history of European literature. Finally, let's talk about the history of the countryside. The countryside was born in Europe and has a long history. Although it seems that it mainly describes pastoral tastes, we all know that the poet's expression is far from simple. Therefore, as mentioned in the first point, many poets use pastoral poems and articles to form a strong contrast with the luxurious lifestyle at that time. While appealing to people to return to nature and feel the beauty of nature, it satirizes the extravagant lifestyle.