epigraph

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$Date: 2002-06-12 07:19:37 -0400 (Wed, 12 Jun 2002) $

epigraph — A short inscription at the beginning of a document or component

Synopsis

Content Model

epigraph ::=
(attribution?,
 ((formalpara|para|simpara)|
  literallayout)+)

Attributes

Common attributes

Description

An Epigraph is a short inscription, often a quotation or poem, set at the beginning of a document or component. Epigraphs are usually related somehow to the content that follows them and may help set the tone for the component.

Processing expectations

Formatted as a displayed block.

Future Changes

Epigraph will not be allowed in BlockQuote in DocBook V4.0.

Children

The following elements occur in epigraph: attribution, formalpara, literallayout, para, simpara.

See Also

abstract, attribution, blockquote, highlights, sidebar.

Examples

For examples, see chapter.