The Looking-Glass
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| Author | William March |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company (USA) & Victor Gollancz Limited (UK) |
| Publication date | January 1943 (USA) & June 1944 (UK) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 319 pp |
| Preceded by | The Tallons |
| Followed by | October Island |
The Looking-Glass is a 1943 novel by William March. A continuation of his "Pearl County" series of novels and short stories, it is considered by many to be his greatest work. Originally titled Kneel to the Prettiest.
[edit] Plot summary
Set in the mythical town of "Reedyville", The Looking-Glass is a mosaic of multiple character stories and histories, interwoven in a non-linear fashion. It has often been described as prescribing to the Spoon River style of story-telling, with its multiple character studies.
[edit] Release details
- 1943, USA, Little, Brown and Company, Pub date 6 January 1943, hardback
- 1944, UK, Victor Gollancz Limited, Pub date 26 June 1944, hardback
- 1953, USA, Bantam Books, Pub date February 1953, hardback
- 1955, USA, Popular Library, Pub date 1955, paperback
