Cantiques bretons
collection of medieval songs
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Cantiques bretons is a 17th-century collection of Breton airs, part of the Middle Breton literary period (11th to 17th century). This period's literature was predominantly religious and often in verse, with mystery plays and poems based on French versions being significant. While Middle Breton literature generally lacked originality, Cantiques bretons is noted for naming several Breton airs. The collection is a part of the broader context of Breton literature, which saw a revival later with collections like Barzaz Breiz.12
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