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Definition of Prequel
1. Noun. (narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Prequel
1. a book whose story precedes that of an earlier work [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prequel
Literary usage of Prequel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Face to Face by Jeff W. O'Connell, Gabrielle Warnock (2000)
"DM THOMAS 1935- First the prequel (Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea}, now the
sequel (sort of). Charlotte: the Final Journey of Jane Eyre. ..."
2. The Neuroscience of Mental Health: A Report on Neuroscience Research edited by Stephen H. Koslow (1997)
"This process of axonal pathfinding culminates in the formation of synapses between
appropriate neurons, a prequel to the establishment of neural circuits. ..."
3. Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth by OECD. (2005)
"As well as being beneficial in its own right, the move away from command-and-control
regulation could also be an important prequel to further privatisations ..."
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