called Jean Bernard Lafon Mary-Lafon

Born in 1812 and active in the literary world of 19th-century France, Mary-Lafon wrote under the name Jean-Bernard Mary-Lafon. He is remembered as a writer, historian, and folklorist with a strong interest in the language and culture of southern France.

His work ranged across regional history, literature, and popular traditions. He is especially associated with studies of the langue d'oc and with collecting or retelling material connected to local legend and folklore, showing a lasting commitment to preserving cultural memory.

Mary-Lafon died in 1884. Today he is chiefly of interest to readers who enjoy older historical writing, regional studies, and the rediscovery of voices that helped document the cultural life of Occitania and provincial France.