preface
introduction to a book or other literary work
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Summary
preface ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- preface is a type of prologue[2].
- preface is part of book[3].
- preface's Commons category is recorded as Prefaces[4].
- preface's said to be the same as is recorded as foreword[5].
- preface is the opposite of postface[6].
- preface comprises foreword[7].
- preface's equivalent class is recorded as http://purl.org/spar/doco/Preface[8].
- preface's different from is recorded as Preface[9].
- preface's different from is recorded as foreword[10].
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Definition and Type
preface is a type of prologue[2]. preface is the opposite of postface[6].
Use and Application
preface comprises foreword[7]. preface is part of book[3].
Why It Matters
preface ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month).[1] preface has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] preface is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]