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Chris Baldick

in The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms

Third edition

Published in print January 2008 | ISBN: 9780199208272
Published online January 2008 | e-ISBN: 9780191727177
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A quotation or motto placed at the beginning of a book, chapter, or poem as an indication of its theme.

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Subjects: Literary Theory and Cultural Studies

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