what does preface mean
Preface to the poem Milton by William Blake. A preface (/ËprÉfÉ¨s/ PREF-iss; adjectival form : prefatory) or proem (/ËproÊÉm/) is an introduction to a book or other literary work written by the work's author. An introductory essay written by a different person is a foreword and precedes an author's preface.