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The essays in this book are gathered together from the realms of art, literature, history, archaeology, philosophy and science.

With its earliest invention, the mirror allowed us to gaze upon ourselves, bestowing a power both fascinating and terrifying.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.