peritexts

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A form of peritext — Images and textual elements which surround, or are secondary to, the main body of a published work, such as an introduction, notes, front covers, etc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of peritext
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APA

peritexts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peritexts

MLA

“peritexts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peritexts. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peritexts,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peritexts.

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