Also means
epilogue note
Usage Note
Nachwort is the closing essay of a book, the counterpart to the Vorwort. In scholarly editions it often discusses the text's history or reception; do not confuse it with the narrative Epilog.
Examples
"Das Nachwort ordnet den Text historisch ein."
Natural Translation
The afterword places the text in historical context.
Literal Translation
The after-word orders the text historically in.
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