How To Cite A Book In MLA Format?

Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

Example: Smith, John. The History of Art. Penguin, 2020.

If there are two authors: Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

If there are three or more authors: Last Name, First Name, et al. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

If the book has an editor instead of an author: Last Name, First Name, editor. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

If citing a translated book: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Translated by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year.

If citing an edition: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. 2nd ed., Publisher, Year.

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