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The Mutable Glass

- Mirror-imagery in titles and texts of the Middle Ages and English Renaissance

About The Mutable Glass

Working within the tradition of the historical study of metaphor as developed by E. R. Curtius, Professor Grabes not only traces the shifting historical usages of the mirror (as the metaphor's 'vehicle') but also studies the metaphor's structural function in individual works.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521129923
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 432
  • Published:
  • February 3, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 161x245x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 704 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: January 5, 2025

Description of The Mutable Glass

Working within the tradition of the historical study of metaphor as developed by E. R. Curtius, Professor Grabes not only traces the shifting historical usages of the mirror (as the metaphor's 'vehicle') but also studies the metaphor's structural function in individual works.

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