There is apparently a new way of writing a bibliography in MLA format. I google searched and I'm not sure which is new and which is old. Could someone provide an example of how I would write the bibliography of a novel? Thank you
You need to have each source of information cited in TWO places:
1. the Works Cited page (formerly known as a bibliography) that is placed after the last page of your paper, and
2. in parentheses in the text of your paper, immediately after any quotation or paraphrase.
For example, this would go on the Works Cited page (with proper indentation for the second and following lines):
DeMille, Nelson Spencerville. New York: Warner Books, 1994.
... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(DeMille 81)
The information in parentheses in the text needs to be as brief as possible. That's why there's a Works Cited page – for all the details of the particular source.
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Here's a really good place for information on citing in MLA format:
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Hold your cursor over the words CITING SOURCES in the left column and then click on whatever type of source you need help with. Many examples will show up. You will get two examples for each type of reference – one for the Works Cited page and one for the parenthetical (in-text) citation.
You can also see what a Works Cited page looks like. Click on Sample Works Cited in the left column.
Thank you very much :)
You're very welcome. =)
Yes, I can help! MLA (Modern Language Association) format is commonly used for writing academic papers and citing sources, including bibliographies. If you're unsure about the new MLA guidelines, I'll explain how to create a bibliography entry for a novel using the most recent MLA 8th edition.
To cite a novel in MLA format, follow these steps:
1. Author's Name: Start with the author's last name, followed by a comma, then the first name. If there are multiple authors, list them in the order they appear on the title page, separated by commas.
Example: Smith, John.
2. Title of the Book: Italicize the title of the novel and follow it with a period.
Example: The Great Gatsby.
3. Publisher: Include the name of the publisher, followed by a comma.
Example: Penguin Books,
4. Year of Publication: Provide the year the novel was published.
Example: 2007.
Here is an example of how a novel bibliography entry should look like in MLA format:
Smith, John. The Great Gatsby. Penguin Books, 2007.
It's worth mentioning that in MLA format, the bibliography is called "Works Cited," and it should be organized in alphabetical order by the author's last name. Additionally, if you are citing a specific edition or translation of a novel, you may want to include that information after the book title.
To ensure accuracy, I would still recommend consulting the official MLA Handbook or the MLA website for any specific rules or updates since the MLA guidelines may evolve over time.