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Arcadia

usgb/ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/Volume
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Literary Usage

Often found in literature to describe places or times of idealized happiness and simplicity.

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The novel painted the countryside as a pure arcadia.
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Past Perfect

Used to evoke nostalgia for a past seen as idyllic, whether real or imagined.

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Grandpa would recount tales from an arcadia long gone.
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Negative Contrast

May be juxtaposed with a present that is complex or flawed to highlight differences.

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He felt the city's chaos deeply, longing for arcadia.
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