About “Barzaz Breiz”
Barzaz Breiz is a collection of Breton folk songs compiled by Théodore Hersart de la Villemarqué and published in 1839. The work draws from oral tradition and includes traditional folk tales, legends, and music. Hersart de la Villemarqué was raised in the manor of Plessix in Nizon, near Pont-Aven, and had partial Breton heritage. The collection serves as an important record of Breton cultural expressions from the 19th century. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.