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Beit Library

Beit Library

The Beit Library, on the third floor of the MMLL听Library, was founded by a donation from Sir Otto John Beit (1865-1930) and celebrated its centenary in November 2013. Otto Beit's gift supported the acquisition of books by the first Schr枚der Professor of German at 海角社区, Karl Hermann Breul, thus establishing the German research collection. Prof. Breul听received the听厂肠丑谤枚诲别谤听颁耻辫 in recognition of his contribution.

The Library is especially strong on the history of the German language and on literature of the classical period (notably Goethe) and of the nineteenth century. It听also includes books on philosophy, history, art and a major collection of reference works. It is open to readers during regular MMLL Library hours.

'Sir Otto Beit in his study at Belgrave Square' by William Orpen, 1913, Johannesburg Art Gallery. Image licensed from the Bridgman Art LibrarySchr枚der Professors

Karl Hermann Breul (1910-1932)

Robert Allan Williams (1932-1941)

Eliza Marian Butler (1944-1951)

Walter Horace Bruford (1951-1961)

Leonard Wilson Forster (1961-1979)

Dennis Howard Green (1979-1989)

Roger Cole Paulin (1989-2005)

Nicholas Boyle (2006-2013)

Sarah Colvin (2014- )

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