Whether it is a novel or a professional book, behind the title page, there may be a page that either says "Dedicated to so-and-so" or something that has almost nothing to do with the content of the book.
This page is called the documentation page in English, and Chinese can be translated as "title page". As a creative tradition, it is often a way for authors to express their love, gratitude, or respect to those closely associated with them.
Before reading the Harry Potter series, immersed in the wizarding world, occasionally turning the page, I would wonder who the names that Rowling wrote about in front of her beloved works were, what was her relationship, and what stories she had.
For Jessica, who loves stories, for Anne, who loved them too, and for Di, who heard this one first.
Dedicated to Jessica, she loved stories; to Anne, which she loved when she was alive; and to Di, the first book she read.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is dedicated to Jessica, Anne and Di. Jessica is Rowling's twelve-year-old daughter. Anne is Rowling's mother who passed away before the books were published. Di is Dianne, Rowling's younger sister who read the draft before they were sent for review.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was dedicated to Jessica, Anne, and Di. Jessica is Rowling's twelve-year-old daughter. Anne was Rowling's mother, who died before the book was published. Di is Dianne, Rowling's younger sister, who read the first draft before the book was sent for review.
For Sean P.F. Harris, getaway driver and foul-weather friend.
Dedicated to Sean P.F. Harris, a companion who drove me "on the run", a friend who sent charcoal in the snow.
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets is dedicated to Sean P.F. Harris. Jo met Sean at her secondary school, Wyedean, when she was eleven. "He was the first of my friends to learn to drive and that turquoise and white car meant freedom and no more having to ask my father to give me lifts, which is the worst thing about living in the countryside when you are a teenager."
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was dedicated to Sean P.F. Harris. Rowling met Sean at Wyedean Middle School when she was eleven. Rowling said: "He was the first of my friends to learn to drive, and that blue-green and white car meant freedom, and I didn't have to beg my father to pick me up anymore. Getting my parents picked me up and dropped off was the worst thing I could do when I was a teenager living in the countryside. ”
"Some of the happiest memories of my teenage years involve zooming off into the darkness in Sean's car. He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer and he was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time." Also, Ron's personality is inspired by this man, and his car inspired the flying car in this book.
"The happiest memories of my teenage years include sitting in Sean's car and heading into the night. I dreamed of becoming a writer, and he was the first person to tell me. He was also the only one who thought I was going to succeed, and his affirmation was too important to me, more important than I had told him at the time. Moreover, Ron's personality is also inspired by him, and his car is also the prototype of the flying car in the book.
To Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely, the godmothers of Swing.
Dedicated to Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely, the godmother of Swing's nightclub.
Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban is dedicated to Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely. Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely were J.K. Rowling's flatmates when she lived in Portugal. They used to visit a club/restaurant called "Swing" regularly. Because they spent so much time there, Jo called themselves its godmothers.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is dedicated to Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely. Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely were rowling's apartment roommates when she lived in Portugal. At that time, they often went to a nightclub/restaurant called "Swing". Because the three of them had been to that house so many times, Rowling called them swinging godmothers.
To Peter Rowling, in memory of Mr. Ridley and to Susan Sladden, who helped Harry out of his cupboard.
Dedicated to Peter Rowling, also in memory of Mr. Ridley, and to Susan Sladden, who rescued Harry from the cupboard.
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire is dedicated to Peter Rowling, Mr. Ridley and Susan Sladden. Peter Rowling is J.K. Rowling's father. Mr Ridley refers to Ronald Ridley, an old family friend of the Rowlings. This man's name was the inspiration for Ron Weasley's name. We are not certain who exactly Susan Sladden is, but she could be the Susan to whom Jo once referred in an interview as the woman who used to look after Jessica (Jo's daughter) while Jo worked on the Harry Potter books.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is dedicated to Peter Rowling, Mr. Ridley, and Susan Sladden. Peter Rowling is Rowling's father. Mr. Ridley refers to Ronald Ridley, an old friend of the Rowling family whose name is also the inspiration for Ron Weasley's name. We're not sure who Susan Sladden really is, but she may be the same Susan that Rowling mentioned in an interview, and she took care of Rowling's daughter while she was writing Harry Potter.
To Neil, Jessica and David, who make my world magical.
Dedicated to Neil, Jessica and David, who made my world so wonderful.
Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix is dedicated to Neil, Jessica and David. Neil is her husband, Jessica, her daughter and David her son.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was dedicated to Neil, Jessica, and David. Neil is her husband, Jessica is her daughter and David is her son.
To Mackenzie, my beautiful daughter, I dedicate her ink and paper twin.
Dedicated to my beautiful daughter, Mackenzie, her paper and ink twins.
Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince is dedicated to Mackenzie. Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray, Jo's third child, was born on January 23rd, 2005, the same year the book was finished.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was dedicated to Mackenzie. Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray, Rowling's third child, was born on January 23, 2005, the same year the book was written.
The dedication of this book is split seven ways: to Neil, to Jessica, to David, to Kenzie, to Di, to Anne, and to you, if you have stuck with Harry until the very end.
This book is dedicated to seven people: Neil, Jessica, David, Kenzie, Di, Anne, and you, if you've been with Harry until the end.
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows is dedicated to Neil, Jessica, Mackenzie, David, Anne, Di and you if you have stuck with Harry until the very end. The "seven-way split" refers to some of those with whom Jo has shared her life while writing Harry, and the final dedication is to all the fans who have made Harry's journey their own.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows are dedicated to Neil, Jessica, David, Kenzie, Di, Anne, and you who will accompany Harry to the end. The "seven tributes" are for those who lived with Rowling when she wrote the book, and the final dedication is for fans who have integrated their lives into Harry's magical world.
Some writers just don't go the usual way, neither gratitude nor love— they just joke.
An Introduction To Algebraic Topology
Introduction to Algebraic Topology
By Joseph J. Rotman
To my wife Marganit and my children Ella Rose and Daniel Adam without whom this book would have been completed two years earlier.
Dedicated to my wife Marganit and children Ella Rose and Daniel Adam, without whom the book would have been written two years earlier.
(The author's name is unknown)
For everyone with a red line under their name in Microsoft Word.
Dedicated to those who will have a red wavy line under their name in Word.
Skulduggery Pleasant (series)
"Pleasant Trickery" (serial)
by Derek Landy
This book is dedicated, with great reluctance, to my editor, Nick Lake, because he is forcing me to.
With great reluctance, I dedicated the book to my editor, Nick Lake, because he forced me to do so.
Personally, I would have liked to include Gillie Russell and Michael Stearns who, along with Nick, really welcomed me into the publishing world with my first book.
Personally, I would like to thank Gillie Russell and Michael Stearns, both of whom and Nick were the nobles who led me into the publishing industry with my first book.
Unfortunately, because Nick is now my sole editor, he has threatened to edit this dedication down to an unrecognizable mess of blacked-out lines, and so as a result this dedication is to him, and him alone.
Sadly, because Nick is now the sole editor of my book, he threatened me (if I couldn't write a bad dedication) that I would scribble my title page in black lines. So, this book is dedicated to him, and only to him.
Personally I think that this shows a staggering amount of ****** and ****** which proves that Nick is nothing but a ****** with ****** for ******, but hey, that’s just my personal opinion.
Personally, I still think that this is unbelievable ****** and ******, which shows that Nick is simply ****** and ******, but well, this is also a despicable opinion.
Here, Nick. You finally get a book dedicated to you. Hope you're ****** happy.
That, Nick. You finally have a book for you. Hope you ****** happy.
(Editor's Note: Nick Lake is a great guy.)
(Editor's note: Nick Lake is a good guy.) ）
The body of a book has always been subordinate to the public domain, and once published, it is for people to read, or for recreation, or to study. But compared to the main text, the title page is a very personal expression, which exposes part of the author's private sphere for the reader to observe, expecting people to find that there is also a living soul behind the great work.