To say that Brittany's past belongs to the presents is not a paradox. The Bretons have remained most faithful in preserving their origins in France. Brittany retains a soul of its own by its language, history and customs.
The word, " legend " comes in mind when stories are told by story tellers who relate circumstances other than those of regular daily life. The writers have only set down in simple form one version out of many collected from a tradition of illiterate story tellers.
In this book there is a selection of religious legends concerning saints. You must bear in mind that this is only one of the themes concerning the one thousand and one fantastic stories which form the traditional and popular background of Brittany's folklore.
To say that Brittany's past belongs to the presents is not a paradox. The Bretons have remained most faithful in preserving their origins in France. Brittany retains a soul of its own by its language, history and customs.