One of the dramatic moments of the history of Breton literature is
the publication of the «Barzaz Breiz» («Breton ballads») by Theodore Hersart
de la Villearque. His main work is an adaptations of folk songs and ballads.
Barzaz Breiz was published in 1839 and had a great success, but the doubt about
the authenticity appeared soon: the author was accused of creating a literary
forgery. Only in the second half of the twentieth century, it was found out that
de la Villemarke personally recorded Breton songs and ballads, but changed
their style giving them an epic flavor. However, due to the so-called «scandal of
Barzaz Breiz» this book being undoubtedly a talented work partly discredited
subsequent collectors Breton folklore.
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