A compendium of b&w photos and illustrations of mirrors as art forms, as functional objects, and as anthropological artifacts, accompanied by quotes, commentaries, and explanations of poetic and philosophical ideas from various eras and cultures. An introduction overviews symbolism associated with mirrors in religion, philosophy, and folklore, discussing the eyes as the mirror of the soul, mirrors and status, mirrors and the feminine, and solar and lunar symbolism. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
