Abstract
Shelf space: 3 m, 4 containers
The collection includes the original hand-written and typed manuscripts of The soul of the ape, considered by the author as his masterpiece, as well as some letters from Marais to his son (1916–1923) and correspondence, between his son and the editor of an overseas journal, regarding the alleged plagiarism of Marais’ book Burgers van die berge (1952). Another interesting item in the collection is Marais’ sketch- and note-book, containing notes, ideas for articles and pencil sketches executed during his sojourn in London at the time of the Anglo Boer War, 1899–1902.