Hold a mirror up to society

Posted by Andy on February 26, 2009 at 07:10

I would like to know the who, what, when and where of the origin of the phrase "to hold a mirror up to society."

Was it Shakespeare who devised this term, which has been used by artists and film makers ever since or is it a more recent invention?

• Hold a mirror up to society Victoria S Dennis 26/February/09
  • Hold a mirror up to society Ross Merritt 31/March/09