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Public Domain
When a work ceases to belong to the author (or their family) after their death, allowing anyone to use it. Each country establishes a specific period. In Brazil, a work enters the public domain 70 yea...
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A capital letter used at the beginning of a word or phrase, especially when it has a decorative or prominent function. Ornate initial caps are common in chapters of classic books and illuminated manus...
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It follows immediately after the half-title page. It introduces the book, containing the title, author, publisher, edition number, year, and place of publication.
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