I need to cite Beowulf from The Norton Anthology of English Literature, but I'm not sure how, as the author is unknown. Here's the general format for MLA citations given by my teacher:
Authors. Title of Piece. Title of Book. Edition. Vol. Editors’ Names. Page Numbers. City: Company, Year.
Here's what I think the MLA citation should be:
"Beowulf." The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Middle Ages. Eighth Ed. Trans. Seamus Heaney. Eds. Alfred David and James Simpson. Series Eds. Stephen Greenblatt and M.H. Abrams. 34-100. New York: Norton and Company, 2006.
Please correct if I did something wrong.
You have WAY more info there than you need!
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/06/
Scroll down to the section called A Work in an Anthology, Reference, or Collection and see what you think.
You can also try http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Click on MLA and enter the information. See what happens.
Your MLA citation for Beowulf from The Norton Anthology of English Literature is almost correct. Here's how you can make a minor correction:
"Beowulf." The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Middle Ages. Eighth Ed. Translated by Seamus Heaney, edited by Alfred David and James Simpson, vol. A, W. W. Norton, 2006, pp. 34-100.
The main difference is in how you include the translator and the publisher. In MLA citations for works with unknown authors or anonymous works, you usually start with the title of the work. Include the original title if it is different from the English translation.
Additionally, be sure to specify the volume (if there is more than one) by using "vol." and the corresponding letter or number.
It's important to note the following changes and omissions:
- You don't need to mention the series editors (Stephen Greenblatt and M.H. Abrams) in the citation.
- The city and publisher should be mentioned as "New York" and "Norton," respectively, not "Norton and Company."
Now, the correct citation would be:
"Beowulf." The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Middle Ages. Eighth Ed. Translated by Seamus Heaney, edited by Alfred David and James Simpson, vol. A, W. W. Norton, 2006, pp. 34-100.
Be sure to use italics for book titles and quotation marks for shorter works or sections within the book. Double-check the page numbers to ensure accuracy.
Your MLA citation for Beowulf from The Norton Anthology of English Literature looks almost correct. However, since the author of Beowulf is unknown, you can simply omit the author's name in the citation. Here's the corrected MLA citation format for Beowulf:
"Beowulf." The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Middle Ages. Eighth Ed. Trans. Seamus Heaney. Eds. Alfred David and James Simpson. Series Eds. Stephen Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams. New York: Norton and Company, 2006. 34-100.
Note: The page numbers (34-100) should be included after the publication information in the citation.