Epigraph Writing in PhD Literature – Is It Necessary to Write? themillionaireposts.com

Do you have a favourite book or any literary writing that has inspired you to conduct your PhD research in a particular area? If yes, then it is highly possible that you want to add a quote from the literary work at the start of your PhD literature (dissertation). Such inclusion of a quote, sentence or a preface from your favourite scholarly work is epigraph writing. Seems a new word to you, huh? It is not new, but its use in PhD literature is limited. So, is it necessary to write epigraphs at the start of your dissertation? This will be the main question of today’s article. However, before moving on to the main discussion, let’s explain epigraph writing and its purpose.