Abeozen

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Abeozen (François Eliès)
La Baule
Pen nameAbeozen
OccupationNovelist, poet and Breton nationalist
NationalityFrench

François Eliès, born Fañch Eliès

La Baule) was a Breton nationalist, novelist and dramatist who wrote in the Breton language. Abeozen was also a noted scholar of the Welsh language.[1][2][3]

Abeozen started contributing to the Breton literary journal

German occupation of France, he joined Roparz Hemon at the newly founded Radio Rennes Bretagne and wrote for La Bretagne, L'Heure Bretonne and Arvor. He was also a member of Seiz Breur and the Institut celtique de Bretagne
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He was considered one of the best orators and writers in the Breton language of his time. His work on the Breton language history was essential for further studies.

Bibliography

Partial bibliography

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Garzanti p. 1
  2. ^ Les noms qui ont fait l'histoire de Bretagne : au moins six rues en Bretagne portent son nom (1997).
  3. ^ Fañch Elies dit Abeozen, Gwendal Denez, PhD thesis published by An Here
  • The above article was created as a translation of its counterpart on the French Wikipedia. (Specifically this version)

References

  • Garzanti, Aldo (1974) [1972]. Enciclopedia Garzanti della letteratura (in Italian). Milan: Garzanti. p. 1.