The magic lantern or, Sketches of scenes in the metropolis This book, "The magic lantern. Or, Sketches of scenes in the metropolis", by Marguerite Countess of Blessington, is a replication of a book originally published before 1823. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.