The Mirror: A History

by SabineMelchoir-Bonnet (Author), KatharineJewett (Translator)

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2002
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This engaging and witty cultural history traces the evolution of the mirror from antiquity to the present day, illustrating its journey from wondrous object to ordinary trinket. With its earliest invention, the mirror allowed us to gaze upon ourselves, bestowing a power both fascinating and terrifying.

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This engaging and witty cultural history traces the evolution of the mirror from antiquity to the present day, illustrating its journey from wondrous object to ordinary trinket. With its earliest invention, the mirror allowed us to gaze upon ourselves, bestowing a power both fascinating and terrifying.

$49.45

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01 Feb 2002
ISBN 10: 0415924480
ISBN 13: 9780415924481

Media Reviews

'The cultural history of the mirror is fully explored by Sabine Melchior-Bonnet. The book marries science and art, literature and philosophy.' - New York Times 'This erudite meditation... reveals how significantly the mirror has influenced Western culture... this beautifully illustrated study offers so many intriguing glimpses into the meanings of reflection that it will reward anyone who peers beneath its surface.' - Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Sabine Melchior-Bonnet is an instructor at the College de France in Paris. This is her first work to be published in English.