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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Constantine, Mary-Ann
Guillorel, Eva (1980-....)
Titre(s) : Miracles & murders [Texte imprimé] : an introductory anthology of Breton ballads / by Mary-Ann Constantine & Éva Guillorel ; with a foreword by David Atkinson
Publication : Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (xvi-230 p., [8] p. de pl. : ill., cartes, musique ; 25 cm + 1 audio disc (4
3/4 in.)
Collection : British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs
Lien à la collection : A British academy monograph
Note(s) : CD of ballads inside back cover. - Contains Breton texts and English translations. Texte original breton avec traduction
anglaise. - Includes bibliographical references and index. Bibliogr., p. 213-223. Index
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
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Atkinson, David (1955-....). Préfacier
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Autre forme du titre : Miracles and murders
Sujet(s) : Gwerziou
Genre ou forme : Textes
Anthologies
Chansons traditionnelles -- France -- Basse-Bretagne (France)
Chansons bretonnes
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780197266199. - ISBN 0197266193
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45282656x
Notice n° :
FRBNF45282656
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