The Mirror And The Lamp (1918)

by W.B. Maxwell

Book Overview

The Mirror and the Lamp is a book written by William Babington Maxwell and published in 1918. It is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between literature and life. The title of the book refers to the two different ways in which literature can be approached: as a reflection of reality (the mirror) or as a source of illumination (the lamp). Maxwell argues that literature is not simply a mirror that reflects reality, but rather a lamp...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116404432X
• ISBN13: 9781164044321
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"