Justin Lhérisson (10 February 1873, in

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– 15 November 1907) was a

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an writer, lawyer, journalist, and teacher. He is best known for two novels, ''La Famille des Pititecaille'' (1905) and ''Zoune Chez sa Ninnaine'' (1906), and for being the author of the lyrics of Haiti's national anthem, . Born in

, Lhérisson held a law degree and worked as a lawyer, journalist, and teacher. As a history teacher, he published a book on the Spanish colonial period of Haiti's history. He also founded the periodical ''

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'' and wrote two books of poetry, ''Les Chants de l'Aurore'' (1893) and ''Passe-temps'' (1893). Along with his contemporaries

Frédéric Marcelin Frédéric Marcelin (1848–1917) was a Haitian writer and politician. Born in Port-au-Prince, Marcelin was best known for the three novels ''Marilisse'' (1903), ''La Vengeance de Mama'' (1902), and ''Thémistocle Epaminondas Labasterre'' (1901) ...

and

Fernand Hibbert Fernand Hibbert (3 October 1873 – 1928) was a Haitian novelist and is one of the most widely read Haitian authors.P. Schutt-Ainé, ''Haiti: A Basic Reference Book'', 97 He is known for his satiric and humorous novels. Born in Miragoâne, Hibber ...

he worked to establish a uniquely Haitian novel.

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