In 1585, Cervantes published a pastoral novel named La Galatea.

He also wrote pastoral novels inspired by French tradition, and was originator of the Castilian Sonnet.

A beautiful, pastoral post-apocalyptic novel that is as much about our inability to understand our own scientific developments.

The pastoral novel is of Italian origin, like the sentimental novel.

L'Astrée is a pastoral novel by Honoré d'Urfé, published between 1607 and 1627.

My Antonia is called one of Cather's pastoral novels.

And in respect to pastoral novels, Alpers says pastoral novels have different definitions and examples depending on the reader.

He says there are pastoral novels of the country life, of the longing for the simple, and with nature as the protagonist.

And says the literary category of pastoral novels is realistic and post-realistic fiction with a rural theme or subject based on traditional pastoral.

Even this diary idea feels right...although it may only be the relief of finally being done with my dreadful pastoral novel.