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Question: What is the proper name for the "blurb" that is the second part of some book titles!?
eg: "Heaven and Hell", then "A compulsively readable compendium of myth, legend, wisdom and wit for saints and sinners"!. Another example from the Dalai Lama Himself, "The Transformed Mind", followed by, "Reflections on truth , love and happiness"!. I know that there is a proper term for this type of title but cannot remember!.!.!.Please help!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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That is a subtitle!. A "blurb" is on the back of the book when another author does a quick review like "It was a really great book!.-- Stephen King!." Pax-CWww@QuestionHome@Com

subtitle it is!.

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sub·ti·tle (s?b'tīt'l) pronunciation
n!.

1!. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Subtitle!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

yeah!.!. subtitle!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com