a short chapter or section at the end of a literary work, sometimes detailing the ultimate fate of its characters
The concluding part of the text of a literary work. It appears at the end of the narrative after the climax. It may bring the reader up to date or offer a final note from the author, but should not attempt to wrap-up the subplots, which should have been resolved before the climax. The only acceptable reason to continue a story, that has ended, is to sell the next book. In contrast to an epilogue, a prologue appears at the beginning of a narrative. See also BACK MATTER CLIMAX NARRATIVE PROLOGUE
Text that appears at the end of a story which brings the reader up to date or offers parting comments, as opposed to a prologue, which appears at the beginning of a story and offers introductory comments.
Additional text at the end of the book, that provides readers with additional information on the subject.
In Greek tragedy, a short concluding scene of certain plays, generally involving a substantial shift of tone or a deus ex machina. Today, the epilogue is a concluding scene set substantially beyond the time frame of the rest of the play, in which characters, now somewhat older, reflect on the preceding events.
a short passage added at the end of a literary work; "the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters"
a small piece of writing that is presented at the end of a report or a long write up
The final segment of a book, which comes "after the end." In both fiction and nonfiction, an epilogue offers commentary or further information, but does not bear directly on the book's central design.
The concluding section of a poem or literary work e.g. Epilogue to Asolando by Robert Browning. See also prologue.