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Noun
- an epilogue
Extensive Definition
An afterword is a literary
device that is often found at the end of a piece of literature. It generally
covers the story of how the book came into being, or how the idea
for the book was developed.
Alternatively, it may be written by someone other
than the author of the
book, and may discuss the work's historical or cultural context if
the work is being reissued many years after its original
publication.
See also
afterword in German: Nachwort
afterword in Georgian: ბოლოთქმა
afterword in Polish: Posłowie