peritext
📖 Definitions
noun
The material surrounding the main text of a book, such as covers, preface, bibliography, colophon, etc.
💬 Usage Examples
“An effusively adulatory introduction from feminist scholar Bechdel and a postscript from Fawkes bookend the illustrated portion and offer insights into Brontë’s value as an author and biographical subject, while written descriptions of select source materials function as lengthy citations for the reader who wants to learn more. That’s heavy peritext for such a brief graphic novel.” Adam McConville; Charlotte Brontë before Jane Eyre by Glynnis Fawkes (review); Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (Baltimore, Maryland); Oct 2019.