Breton literature may refer to literature in the Breton language (Brezhoneg) or the broader literary tradition of Brittany in the three other main languages of the area, namely, Latin, Gallo and French – all of which have had strong mutual linguistic and cultural influences.
Read more about Breton Literature: Old and Middle Breton Literature, Leyden Manuscript, The Breton Gospel, Glosses, Breton Poetry, Modern Literature
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