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Title
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Lovedale Press
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Creator
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Lovedale Press
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Description
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Established in 1823 at the Tyume Valley (Alice, Eastern Cape), Lovedale Press is one of South Africa’s oldest and most significant heritage institutions. Originally founded by the Glasgow Missionary Society, it became a foundational site for African intellectual life, pioneering the publication of literature in indigenous languages, most notably isiXhosa. Lovedale is renowned for publishing seminal works such as Sol Plaatje’s Mhudi, A.C. Jordan’s Ingqumbo Yeminyanya, and the early writings of S.E.K. Mqhayi.
The digitisation and online accessibility of the Lovedale Press archive is a collaborative effort facilitated by Rhodes University. Through the extensive holdings of the Cory Library for Humanities Research, this project ensures that rare, out-of-print, and historically significant materials are preserved for future generations.
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Language
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isiXhosa
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Type
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Collection