In the 19th century novels epilogues were fairly common and could somethings go one for chapters as the readers back then really got involved with the characters and were honestly concerned how everybody ended up. The ending to The Lord of the Rings has a long drawn out epilogue. Prologues were never quite as popular, but did enjoy a period where they were acceptable. If you recall Saint Stephens defense against the Jewish elders you will know that he started right from the beginning of the world and worked his way up to the present before starting on his own defense.
Now-a-days they are viewed with some disdain as being unnecessary and cumbersome. However they still do find occasional use. The opening scene to the movie Jurassic Park is a Prologue. The movies 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Indianna Jones: the Final Crusade' both have lengthy prologues.
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Autrey Nell Wiley has written: 'Rare prologues and epilogues, 1642-1700' -- subject(s): Prologues and epilogues, English drama, Bibliography
Prologues in novels are typically around 1-5 pages in length, serving as a brief introduction to the story or setting the stage for the main plot.
Nandakishore Banerjee has written: 'Der Prolog im Drama der deutschen Klassik' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Prologues and epilogues
Four: Troilus and Cressida, Romeo and Juliet, Henry V and Henry VIII. Of course, "Chorus" is just a generic name for the person speaking the prologues or epilogues--the actor does not have a character as such.
T. I. Orlova has written: 'Prolog XIII-XIV vv' -- subject(s): Church Slavic language, Church Slavic philology, History, History and criticism, Morphology, Prologues and epilogues, Syntax
Prologues in novels are used to provide background information, set the tone for the story, introduce key characters, or establish the setting. They can help to draw readers into the world of the novel and provide context that may be important for understanding the story that follows.
Prologues in novels should typically be concise and to the point, usually no more than a few pages long. They should set the stage for the story without giving away too much information.
Kinds of poems are: odes, paeans, ballads, epigrams, sonnets, cantatas, epitaphs, charades, canzonets, satires, prologues, epilogues, impromptus, acrostics. Prose, one form of literature, is narrative (fiction or non-fiction) in form; short story, articles, journals, biographies, philosophy, history, letters.
Caroline D. Eckhardt has written: 'Wiley Reader' 'Chaucer's general prologue to the Canterbury tales' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Prologues and epilogues, Civilization, Medieval, in literature, English poetry, Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages in literature
yes plays do needs prologues
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