I need info on Franco-Celtic myths and legends.

May 17, 2007 2:13 PM

I'm looking for some good books/websites/journals etc dealing with Breton and/or Acadian mythology.

I am already familiar with the Breton version of the Arthurian legends, so I'm really looking for info on any fairies, elves, nymphs, dryads etc. from Brittany and/or French Canada.

posted by Biblio to writing & language (6 comments total)

This is all I got, the Golden Bough, which allows entry to the Elysian Fields,
posted by hortense at 8:43 PM on May 17, 2007

It looks like there's an Acadian cultural center and special collection in Fitchburg MA. You could give them a call [phone] and ask if they have what you need; looks like it would be a short trip for you.

Other places to look:
-Acadian Archive of the University of Maine at Fort Kent
-The Acadian Study Center at the University of Moncton NB might be able to help - here's a description of their facilities - but their website is in French. (maybe there's an English version I'm not finding; maybe you speak French)
-Laval University also has an Acadian studies program, but I had a hard time finding the page, and it will be in French.
-book on Acadian folklore on PEI
posted by LobsterMitten at 8:52 PM on May 17, 2007

The sacred text site has two books on Brittany folklore. Also a Breton myth site with animated dancing faires.
posted by obedo at 9:14 PM on May 17, 2007

Maybe not quite what you're after, but highly interesting in a folkloric sense all the same is La légende de la mort chez les Bretons armoricains.
posted by Wolof at 10:02 PM on May 17, 2007

Have you tried doing a search at Canadiana?
posted by posadnitsa at 5:06 AM on May 18, 2007

Wow...fantastic resources! I had not run into any of these in my searches. And yes, Fitchburg is a hop,skip and jump for me, so I'm pretty jazzed about that!
posted by Biblio at 6:52 AM on May 18, 2007