The Might And Mirth Of Literature : Kessinger Publishing : 9781437420548 : 1437420540 : 22 Dec 2008 : The book titled ""The Might and Mirth of Literature: A Treatise on Figurative Language"" is written by John Walker Vilant Macbeth and was published in the year 1876. The book is a comprehensive guide to figurative language and explores the use of various literary devices such as metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, and irony, among others. The author refers to over six hundred writers in the book to illustrate the use of figurative language in their works. The book contains two hundred and twenty illustrations of various figures of speech, which help the reader to better understand and appreciate the beauty and power of figurative language. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of figurative language. The author provides examples from various literary genres such as poetry, drama, and prose, to demonstrate the use of figurative lan