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prologue (often US), prolog 1. a. the prefatory lines introducing a play or speech b. the actor speaking these lines 2. in early opera a. an introductory scene in which a narrator summarizes the main action of the work b. a brief independent play preceding the opera, esp one in honour of a patron How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Like the novel it studies, it is framed by a prologue and epilogue that place the core of the book in an extremely revealing and resonant context. The stepping-off point for her account is the story of United Armor, which serves as both the prologue and epilogue tale; victory and the creation of a union within an industry are not necessarily indicative of change on the job site, as the United Armor example indicates. Walker's prologue and epilogue (a revealing look at various parries arguing over where Liszt should be buried) clearly frame the diary's events. |
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