How To Cite A Book In MLA?

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

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

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

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

If citing a translated book: Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Translated by Translator’s First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year of Publication.

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

If citing a chapter in an edited book: Chapter Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” Title of Book, edited by Editor’s First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year of Publication, page range.

In-text citation format: (Author’s Last Name page number)

If no author is listed, begin with the title of the book.

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