Epigraph vs Preface - What's the difference?
epigraph | preface |
an inscription, especially one on a building.
a literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.
(mathematics, of a function) the set of all points lying on or above the function's graph.
The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
* Shakespeare
* Milton
(Roman Catholic) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).
To give a preface to.
As nouns the difference between epigraph and preface
is that epigraph is an inscription, especially one on a building while preface is the beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.As a verb preface is
to introduce or make a comment before (the main point).epigraph
English
(wikipedia epigraph)Noun
(en noun)Antonyms
* (mathematics) hypographpreface
English
(wikipedia preface)Alternative forms
* (archaic)Noun
(en noun)- The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field.
- This superficial tale / Is but a preface of her worthy praise.
- Heaven's high behest no preface needs.
Verb
(prefac)- Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.
- to preface a book