Tale of happy innocence (5)

I believe the answer is:

idyll

(Other definitions for idyll that I've seen before include "Charming pastoral scene" , "Pictorial poem" , "Romantic pastoral composition" , "piece of poetry" , "Charming life in the country" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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