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Miracles and Murders - An Introductory Anthology of Breton Ballads (Hardcover)
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Miracles and Murders - An Introductory Anthology of Breton Ballads (Hardcover)
Series: British Academy Monographs Series
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This is a vivid introduction, by two of the foremost scholars in
the field, to one of the most fascinating and little-known song
traditions in Europe, the Breton gwerz, or ballad. These narrative
songs, collected in Western Brittany from the 19th century to the
present day, recount a wealth of stories based on tragic local
events or legends. They tell of shipwrecks, abductions, accidents
and murders, miraculous rescues, penitent souls, and strange
journeys. Quite unlike songs from the neighbouring French
tradition, and distinct from anything else in the other Celtic
languages, these ballads unfold in clear, spare verses, filled with
striking imagery: they are often highly dramatic in nature.
Historians of popular culture will find much to explore here, as
will medievalists interested in tracing themes and legends across
different European cultures, or linguists looking for rare material
in Breton. But the gwerziou speak to readers and listeners of all
kinds, with stories of violence, love, and grief that touch us
directly today. This generous selection of songs is presented here
for the first time in the original Breton with English translations
and musical notation; an accompanying CD showcases some of the most
famous Breton traditional singers. A comprehensive introductory
essay offers insights into the history of ballad collection in
Brittany, the nature of the songs, and the contexts in which they
have been performed.
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