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La Villemarqué, Théodore Hersart, Vicomte de, 1815-1895
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Breton ballads

Transcripts of Breton poems published by Théodore Hersart de la Villemarqué in Barzaz-Breiz, Chants Populaires de la Bretagne ..., with notes and translations into French.

Breton verses

Breton verses, in the form of a dialogue between Breton people and Welsh people, sung at a meeting of the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Society by Count Théodore Hersart de la Villemarqué [1815-1895], with a Welsh translation by Stephens.

Letters

Letters, 1840-1860, mainly to Stephens from the 'Cymreigyddion y Fenni' circle of writers and poets and also others, including Théodore Hersart de la Villemarqué, Albert Schulz ('San Marte'), John Ceiriog Hughes ('Ceiriog'), Robert John Pryse ('Gweirydd ap Rhys') and E. A. Freeman; and a few circular letters, etc.

Letters, M-W

Some one hundred and seventy-three autograph letters, 1845-1874, to Stephens from a large number of individuals prominent in the life of Wales, including Max Muller, Richard Parry (Gwalchmai), Sir Thomas Phillipps of Middle Hill, Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc), William Rees, Llandovery, Samuel Roberts (S. R.), Albert Schulz, Connop Thirlwall, S. Prideaux Tregelles, Theodore Hersart de la Villemarque, John Williams (Ab Ithel), Morris Williams (Nicander), Robert Williams, Rhydycroesau, and Rowland Williams (items 201-373). Also included in the volume are miscellaneous further letters, together with other papers including notes, draft articles, visas, eisteddfod adjudications and poetry, 1840-1862 (items 374-400).

Notes relating to Brittany

A notebook compiled by Geraint Dyfnallt Owen, [c. 1928], containing notes on Sir John Norris and the Breton campaign of 1591 (ff. 43 verso-61 verso, inverted text), and on the Breton folklorist Count Théodore Hersart de la Villemarqué (ff. 2-27).

Notes relating to Brittany

A notebook compiled by Geraint Dyfnallt Owen, [c. 1928], containing notes on, and extracts from, manuscripts of Breton interest in the National Library of Wales, with special reference to Count Théodore Hersart de la Villemarqué.