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Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to compare the artistic representation of self-knowledge in the two works and to identify the literary techniques through which both writers expose the conflict between appearance and reality. The study employs comparative, descriptive, and interpretative methods, focusing on symbolism, psychological characterization, and philosophical discourse. The analysis demonstrates that both writers transform ordinary objects the mirror and the portrait into complex artistic symbols reflecting the deepest dimensions of human consciousness.
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