+A source text is the original document or material from which later works, translations, or analyses emerge. It serves as the foundational **[Reference](/wiki/reference)**, providing the raw material for study, **[Adaptation](/wiki/adaptation)**, or interpretation.
+## See also
+- [Translation](/wiki/translation)
+- [Original Work](/wiki/original_work)
+- [Intertextuality](/wiki/intertextuality)
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