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   prologue

   /ˈprəʊlɒɡ/

   noun

   • 1. a separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic, or musical work: "the suppressed prologue to"
   • ▪ the actor who delivers the prologue in a play. archaic
   • 2. an event or act that leads to another: "the events from 1945 to 1956 provided the prologue to the post-imperial era"
   • ▪ (in professional cycling) a short preliminary time trial held before a race to establish a leader: "I got third in the prologue and eighth on the hardest stage"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek prologos, from pro- ‘before’ + logos ‘saying’.

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2. www.royalroad.com › forums › threadPrologues- How do you define them? | Royal Road

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   Jul 14, 2024 · The definition of a prologue is: "A separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic, or musical work. It sets the stage for the story or provides background information about the characters, setting, or events."

3. academic.oup.com › book › 27741Prologue | The Substance of Language Volume III: Phonology ...

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   6 days ago · The present prologue is concerned with making more precise and concrete the preceding rather general statements about the common themes and the relationship between the individual volumes. Let me start by spelling out a bit more, at the risk of repetition, how the approach I have outlined might be implemented and how it relates to other, hopefully familiar, views of linguistic structure.

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   4 days ago · Cambridge Dictionary - English dictionary, English-Spanish translation and British & American English audio pronunciation from Cambridge University Press

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   6 days ago · How to say prologue in English? Pronunciation of prologue with 2 audio pronunciations, 10 synonyms, 2 meanings, 1 antonym, 12 translations, 2 sentences and more for prologue.

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   Jul 25, 2024 · A prologue appears at the opening of a story. Prologue and epilogue are the total opposites of each other. Epilogue appears at the end of a fictional work and acts as the story's conclusion. It includes detail on the fates of the story's characters. The prologue could take place in the far future or just a few days later.

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   What is a prologue in a book?

   • A prologue is a preliminary act, a teaser, if you will, used to usher a reader into the story, generally happening in a different time period and place. It sets the stage for the main actions to take place. It tantalizes. Bharti Kirchner, ‘The Pleasures and Perils of Prologues’, The Writer, Updated October 21, 2018. Authors often use prologues to:

   Prologues and epilogues: Writing prefaces and after chapters

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   What does Prolog mean?

   • n. 1. An introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play. 2. An introduction or introductory chapter, as to a novel. 3. An introductory act, event, or period. [Middle English prolog, from Old French prologue, from Latin prologus, from Greek prologos : pro-, before; see pro-2 + logos, speech; see leg- in Indo-European roots .]

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   What is a prologue & epilogue?

   • Jordan is a writer, editor, community manager and product developer. He received his BA Honours in English Literature and his undergraduate in English Literature and Music from the University of Cape Town. Prologues and epilogues are prefaces and afterwords to stories that give context, create intrigue, add closure or raise questions. Read more.

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   Where does the word 'prologue' come from?

   • The word ‘prologue’ comes from the root word logos meaning ‘speech’ and the prefix pro- meaning ‘before’. It’s literally the before-word. Prologues’ origins are the introductory spoken parts that would often precede early modern stage dramas. Bharti Kirchner over at The Writer gives a great prologue definition:

   Prologues and epilogues: Writing prefaces and after chapters

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9. quizlet.com › 263039401 › romeo-juliet-prologueRomeo & Juliet - Prologue Flashcards | Quizlet

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   Aug 3, 2024 · In the prologue. Shakespeare INTRODUCES the story line of two warring Verona households with this introduction, he FORESHADOWS the ending of the play and alerts the audience to the tragedy about to unfold. Line 1: "Two households, both alike in dignity". tells us that we have 2 different households, who are very much alike or equal.

10. www.readpoetry.com › how-to-write-a-poetry-chapbookHow to Write a Poetry Chapbook - Read Poetry

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    Aug 1, 2024 · ARRANGE THE POEMS. Print the poems, and spread them out on the floor. Be playful with arranging them. Try out different arrangements, read the chapbook in its entirety, and then add or remove poems from the collection. Reread the chapbook with every new arrangement. You can arrange the poems by theme and/or form.