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Amazwi South African Museum of LiteratureRef: https://www.amazwi.museum/about-2-2-2/

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The document describes an exhibition titled 'Man of Letters' at the Amazwi South African Museum of Literature, focusing on the life and works of Ezekiel Es’kia Mphahlele using his personal letters. It provides context about Mphahlele’s upbringing, his resistance to apartheid education, his departure from South Africa in 1957, and his standing as a prominent South African writer. The page includes museum contact details, opening hours, and navigation links for related exhibitions and programs.

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Man of Letters exhibition

The Amazwi South African Museum of Literature presents an exhibition, Man of Letters, curated to show Ezekiel “Es’kia” Mphahlele in his own voice through the many letters in his own hand held in the museum's collection. Members of the public can visit the exhibition at the museum's headquarters during weekday opening hours, and on weekends and public holidays by appointment.

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members of the public and museum visitors
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Go to the museum's headquarters at 25A Worcester Street, Makhanda (Grahamstown) 6139; weekday visits are during 8.30-13.00 and 14.00-16.30, and weekend or public holiday visits are by appointment.
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This exhibition was curated to present Mphahlele in his own voice, drawn from the many letters in his own hand in the collection of the museum.

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Where: visitors at the museum in Makhanda (Grahamstown) · Makhanda (Grahamstown)

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https://www.amazwi.museum/about-2-2-2/

Key Takeaways

  • title: Man of Letters
  • subject: Ezekiel Es’kia Mphahlele
  • location: Amazwi South African Museum of Literature, 25A Worcester Street, Makhanda (Grahamstown) 6139
  • opening_hours: Weekdays 8.30-13.00 and 14.00-16.30
  • year: 2024
  • type: exhibition
  • collection: letters in Mphahlele's own hand