d on the farce of Pathelin; Tanguy Malmanche, _Le
Conte de l'ame qui a faim_, in which Breton superstitions connected with
the spirits of the dead are introduced with strange effect; J. le Bayon,
_En Eutru Keriolet_ (Vannes, 1902), which deals with the life and death
of a blaspheming Breton nobleman of the early part of the 17th century;
F. Jaffrennou, _Pontkallek_ (Brest, 1903), which tells of the betrayal
of a noble Breton who was put to death by the French in 1720; and the
farce _Eur Pesk-Ebrel_ by L. Rennadis (Morlaix, 1900).

AUTHORITIES.--A history of Breton literature does not exist, though we
possess ample materials for such a work. The following works and
articles may be consulted: G. Dottin. _Revue de synthese historique_,
viii, 93-104, contains a full bibliography; J. Loth, _Chrestomathie
bretonne_ (Paris, 1890); L.C. Stern in _Die Kultur d. Gegenwart_, i.
xi. 1, pp. 132-137; A. le Braz, _Le Theatre celtique_ (Paris, 1904);
H. Gaidoz and P. Sebillot, "Bibliographie des traditions et de la
litterature populaire de la Bretagne" (_Revue celtique_, v. 277-338;
supplement by P. Sebillot_, Revue de Bretagne, de Vendee, et d'Anjou_,
1894); F.M. Luzel, "Formules initiates et finales des conteurs en
Basse-Bretagne" (_Revue celtique_, iii. 336 ff.); L.F. Sauve,
"Formulettes et traditions diverses de la Basse-Bretagne" (_Revue
celtique_, v. 157 ff.); _Charmes_, "Oraisons et conjurations
magiques," ib vi. 66 ff.; "Devinettes bretonnes," _ib._ iv 60 ff.;
"Proverbes et dictons de la Basse-Bretagne," _ib._ i-iii. For Breton
proverbs see also A. Brizeux, "Furnez Breiz," in _Oeuvres de A.
Brizeux_ (Paris, 1903); J. Loth, "Chansons en bas-vannetais" (_Revue
celtique_, vii. 171 ff.); N. Quellien, _Chansons et danses des
Bretons_ (Paris, 1889); E. Ernault, "Chansons populaires" (_Revue
celtique_, xxiii. 121 ff.); P. le Roux, "Une Chanson bretonne du
xviii^e siecle" (_Revue celtique_, xix. 1). Since 1901 a complete
bibliography of modern works pertaining to Breton language and
literature appears from time to time in the _Annales de Bretagne._
(E. C. Q.)

VI. CORNISH LITERATURE.--The literature of Cornwall is more destitute of
originality and more limited in scope than that of Brittany, and it is
remarkable that the medieval drama should occupy the most prominent
place in both. The earliest Cornish we know consists of proper names and
a vocabulary. About 200 Cornish names occur