Project Gutenberg 2005-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 241 Purney, Thomas 1695 Purney, T. (Thomas) Wasserman, Earl R. (Earl Reeves) 1913 1973 Wasserman, Earl Reeves 50001177 A Full Enquiry into the Nature of the Pastoral (1717) Produced by S.R.Ellison, David Starner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Full Enquiry into the True Nature of Pastoral" by Thomas Purney is a critical essay written in the early 18th century. This work examines pastoral poetry, discussing its characteristics, purposes, and the distinctions between various interpretations and forms of the genre. Purney critiques existing literature on pastoral themes while attempting to elevate the status of pastoral poetry by outlining its potential for deeper moral and emotional resonance. At the start of the essay, the reader is introduced to a character named Cubbin, a shepherd lounging in a picturesque setting. The narrative unfolds as he encounters Sophy, a figure who admires Cubbin's pastoral poetry while offering insights on how it can be improved. Sophy critiques contemporary poetic practices, expressing a desire for a more engaged and thoughtful approach to pastoral themes. He emphasizes the importance of crafting pastoral poetry that reflects human experience—balancing the beautiful with the real—and argues that true pastoral should focus on simple, tender emotions and experiences that resonate with readers. This opening sets the stage for Purney's exploration of pastoral poetry, highlighting the complexities involved in its creation and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pastoral poetry PN Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 200473 2025-06-06T12:56:29.372551 text/html 200294 2025-01-14T21:55:20.779749 text/html 158324 2025-06-06T12:56:37.235501 application/epub+zip 159572 2025-06-06T12:56:33.084500 application/epub+zip 137959 2025-06-06T12:56:31.678485 application/epub+zip 361459 2025-06-06T12:56:40.324481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331980 2025-06-06T12:56:36.311487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293363 2022-09-07T21:06:54.094426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172496 2025-06-06T12:56:29.040506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172307 2020-12-14T06:57:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 65221 2020-12-14T06:57:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 172298 2020-12-14T06:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65192 2020-12-14T06:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19342 2025-06-06T12:56:40.487447 application/rdf+xml 18519 2025-06-06T12:56:32.291502 image/jpeg 4088 2025-06-06T12:56:32.007496 image/jpeg 156124 2025-06-06T12:56:29.390493 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog