How do I cite a commentator?

Commentary published in its own volume can be cited as a work in itself. In the multivolume translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy cited below, each… Read More

How do I style the title of a trilogy or informally titled series?

When a trilogy is published in one volume with a title of its own, the course of action is clear: italicize the title of the… Read More

How should I cite digital materials that accompany a print textbook?

Treat CD, DVD, online, and other digital materials that accompany a print textbook as you would any other work in MLA style: follow the MLA… Read More

How are notes numbered and placed in the MLA’s books?

In edited collections of essays, the MLA places notes at the end of each essay and restarts note numbering at 1. We follow the same… Read More

How do I cite a chronology from a book?

To cite a chronology from a book, mention the chronology in your writing:  The chronology at the end of The Oxford History of the French Revolution provides… Read More

How do I cite an academic catalog?

Cite an academic catalog the way you would cite a book with no author. Follow the MLA format template. Begin your entry with the title… Read More

I am citing two editions of the same novel. How do I order the entries in the list of works cited, and how do I distinguish the editions in the in-text citation?

Order the entries by the most important unique piece of identifying information. This is usually the date. You can list entries either in chronological order… Read More

If I am citing a film based on a literary work, should I include the name of the literary work’s author in my entry?

No. A film based on a book is a work of art in its own right, separate from the book. The author of the book… Read More

Is it acceptable to list both a DOI and a URL in the same works-cited-list entry if one leads to a chapter and the other to the book as a whole?

No. If you are citing a chapter of a book from a novel or monograph, create an entry for the book as a whole and list… Read More

In a title like Gardner’s Art through the Ages, should Gardner be listed as an author or a contributor?

To determine what to list in the Author or Contributor element of a works-cited-list entry for a book, consult the book’s title page. The title… Read More