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Can you write an epilogue without writing a prologue?

Answer 1

Yes and no.

The terms "epilogue" and "prologue" literally translate to "after word" and "before word," respectively, so if you write a piece of writing in two parts, the first could be considered a prologue to the second and the second, an epilogue to the first. In this sense, you cannot write an epilogue without first writing a prologue.

We would not normally apply the term "prologue" to a main piece of work that happens to have a - usually somewhat shorter - epilogue. Instead, we would treat epilogues a little more delicately, viewing them as an addendum to the main piece of writing that provides additional explanation or conclusion, whereas a prologue is an introduction.

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