>he doesn't read the prefaceI like reading the pathos of some sperg about their special interest
I'm more likely to read the preface/postface if there's fun doodles.
>>25215350>preface is longer than the rest of the book
>preface is by an American
>preface by Ryan Ruby>introduction by Ryan RubyInto the fucking trash
>>25215350>Preface is by a much better author than that of the novelMany such cases
Imagine not reading the preface to the third edition, preface to the second edition, original preface, translator's notes on the original preface, and (of course) the table of contents so as to build up a mental framework for how to digest the text. You might as well not be reading at all.
>>25217512>translator's notesThe most fart smelling literally invention...
Almost always skip it. If I wanted to read some other fags thoughts I would’ve bought their book
>>25215350>preface spoils the plot
>>25215350My preface to the divine comedy yammers about how Dante’s views on homosexuality are outdated, and my preface of don Quixote spoils a major plot point later in the story. My tax dollars somehow paid for these university academics to bitch and moan, no thanks.
>>25217637Plotfag bought a dumb edition and now hates roads, many such cases.
>>25217637>Buying any edition past the year 2000 Anno DominiISHIGGYDIGGY
>>25217593>listening to audiobook >narrator explains he will save the introduction for after the main text so as to not spoil it>it's Aristotle's Poetics
