What is the difference between a preface and a foreword?

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preface — Introductory matter preceding the first chapter of a book http://www.docbook.org/tdg/en/html/preface.html Foreword: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreword Mar 24 10, 11:35 AM

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What is the difference between a preface, a foreword, and an introduction? There is considerable confusion about the difference between the three. Words into Type succinctly characterizes the differences between a preface and intro: "A preface or foreword deals with the genesis, purpose, limitations, and scope of the book and may include acknowledgments of indebtedness; an introduction deals with the subject of the book, supplementing and introducing the text and indicating a point of view to be adopted by the reader. The introduction usually forms a part of the text [and the text numbering system]; the preface does not." The foreword, says the Chicago Manual of Style, is usually written by someone other than the author or editor, usually someone eminent (to lend credibility to the book), and although the title page may say "Foreword by X," if the foreword is only one or two pages (which is normal), the name of the foreword writer normally appears at the end of the foreword. (The title or affiliation of the author of the foreword may also appear there.) For details on positioning of these elements, and what kind of type to use, refer to one of those two manuals, if your publisher doesn't handle the formatting. http://www.patmcnees.com/the_difference_between_a_preface__foreword__and_introduction_52536.htm http://www.writersandeditors.com/preface__foreword__or_introduction_57375.htm Mar 24 10, 4:37 PM