Commemoration

150 years ago, Jean Price-Mars was born (2)

Born in 1876, Jean Price-Mars published in 1928 "Thus Spoke the Uncle", his major work. In this second article, a look back at the work of an ethnologist and writer recognized worldwide.

Par Claudel Victor
16 Oct 2026 — Lecture : 7 min.
150 years ago, Jean Price-Mars was born (2)

Jean Price-Mars

One hundred fifty years ago, on October 15, 1876, Jean Price-Mars was born in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. A doctor, diplomat, and politician, he is best remembered as a writer and ethnologist. Until his death in Pétion-Ville on March 1, 1969, he published essays on history, anthropology, and literary criticism, along with more than a hundred articles, speeches, and conferences. His books are studied and translated into several languages.

It all began under American Occupation. In April 1917, he delivered his first lecture, "The Postulates

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