If you are citing a play published as a freestanding work, follow the general guidelines for citing a book. Othello, in full othello, the moor of venice, tragedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 160304 and published in 1622 in a quarto edition from a transcript of an authorial manuscript. If the role of that person or group is something other than creating the work s main content, follow the names with a label that describes the role i. Macbeth, tragedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written sometime in 160607 and published in the first folio of 1623 from a playbook or a transcript of one. I need the mla citation for the play julius caesar. Citing shakespeare in mla format fenwick high school.
Mla works cited list examples book with single author. Jan 30, 2017 it depends on which edition you are using and which set of mla standards. For example, if the text of your research paper ends on page 10, the workscited list begins on page 11. William shakespeare on the internet true to its name, this site contains pretty much everything about mr. If i am citing a commonly studied play that does not use. Use the heading works cited centered one inch below the top edge of a new page.
Italicize romeo and juliet because it is the title of a longer work. Mar 30, 2020 othello, in full othello, the moor of venice, tragedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 160304 and published in 1622 in a quarto edition from a transcript of an authorial manuscript. For materials inside a shakespeare edition, see barton. Although shakespeare should be cited a specific way within the text, you do not have to format your works cited entry in any particular manner simply because it is a shakespearean work. Some editions of shakespeare plays feature paragraph numbers instead of line numbers, but you can use these for pinpoint citations as well. Formatting an mla 8th edition works cited page current for 2018 2019 duration. If i am citing a commonly studied play that does not use line. The play chronicles macbeths seizing of power and subsequent destruction, both his rise and his fall the result of blind ambition. Citing shakespeare in mla style can be tricky, as you may not be sure how to cite the act, verse, and line numbers, rather than page numbers. Lettersabbreviations at the end of a name that tells us more about an individual.
Type the number of the act, scene and lines you are citing. Mla has a few formatting guidelines for the works cited list. Proper format for works cited citing a play published as a book author. Book under the direction of an editor brown, mary, ed. If the lines are not numbered, include the page number instead. I have read 5 of the works listed as i am only in high school and havent had the vocabulary or analysis skills to read more earlier. The tragedy of othello, the moor of venice book, 2001. In practice, then, we could cite a print edition of macbeth as follows. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism.
These are the sources and citations used to research sonnet 18 shakespeare. Book with two or more authors or editors dal, michael, and louise lui. William shakespeare on the internetor at least everything worth reading. To follow mla style, you will need to properly format any quotes from shakespeare in the text and use intext citations accordingly. Oct 01, 2012 use the heading works cited centered one inch below the top edge of a new page. Quotes longer than three lines should begin on a new line. Shakespeares romeo and juliet teacher notes and classroom discussion. How to cite anything in mla 8th edition format easybib. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on tuesday, november 15, 2016 book. Shakespeare s works follow a unique citation method that is specific to them. Also, be sure in your intext citation to provide both the volume number and page number s see citing multivolume works on our intext citations resource. Title the page works cited, centered at the top no bold, italics, quotation marks, etc. Cite the folger shakespeare online texts the folger shakespeare. Folger digital texts is your source for highquality texts of shakespeare s plays, sonnets, and poems, whether you are a reader, student, teacher, performer, or digital developer.
The references should start on a separate page at the end of your paper use oneinch margins and a header with your last name and page number same as the rest of your paper title the page works cited, centered at the top no bold, italics, quotation marks, etc. Manner or way a work was communicated or distributed. Macbeth was published for the first time in the 1623 first folio f1 and that text is the basis for all modern editions of the play. If you love shakespeare, this is a great book that highlights some of his most interesting quotes. A special thanks to abbie weinberg, research and reference librarian at the folger shakespeare library, for her expertise in preparing these citation styles. Macbeth, tragedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written sometime in 160607 and published in the first folio of 1623. You will need to look on the page of your edition of julius caesar. The text published in the first folio of 1623 seems to have been based on a version revised by shakespeare himself that sticks close to the original almost line by line but introduces numerous. Paintingartwork oil on canvas, lithograph on paper, glass, etc. An individual or group that contributed to the creation of the content you are citing. William shakespeare was an english poet, playwright and actor of the renaissance era.
You may also want to provide a note that explains how you are citing the play. What is the correct way to write a mla citation for the play. When citing a play with numbered lines, the mla parenthetical citation should include the author name and the act, scene and line numbers. This page provides an example of a works cited page in mla 2016 format. Sonnet 18 shakespeare english bibliographies cite this. Mar 23, 2017 although shakespeare should be cited a specific way within the text, you do not have to format your works cited entry in any particular manner simply because it is a shakespearean work. And if you think it would help your readers, you may also provide the page number in your intext citation. One shakespearean protagonist seems resolute at first when he asserts, haste me to knowt, that i, with wings as swift hamlet 1. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The references should start on a separate page at the end of your paper. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. We encourage you to use this citation resource to help you cite folger digital texts in your assignments, curricula, publications, and online projects. Company, individual, or entity that helped get a work published or distributed.
Cite your book in modern language association 8th edition format for free. If a book chapter is cited, the chapter itself constitutes the smaller title of the work being cited, and the name of the book represents its container. We have chosen to include the date of access for the online sources below. For the works cited format for a play, see alls well. Because the sonnets are sequenced numerically, it is not necessary to include page numbers in your parenthetical citation though doing so would not be incorrect. Poem from an anthology various authors shakespeare 14 for poems, cite the lines of the poem, rather than the page number in the intext citation. This is how it should look, on your works cited page. Mar 06, 2019 plays in an mla works cited list the works cited section is where you list the full references for sources cited in the text. In elizabethan times the word nothing was instead recognized as noting. Shakespeare uses this pun in his script intending to signify the importance of observing and noting that takes place throughout the. Macbeth, hands down, should be number one as it is the best of shakespeares works at least in my opinion. Begin the list on a new page and number each page, continuing the page numbers of the research paper.
It depends on which edition you are using and which set of mla standards. Use oneinch margins and a header with your last name and page number same as the rest of your paper. Some portions of the original text are corrupted or missing from the published edition. Folger digital texts is your source for highquality texts of shakespeares plays, sonnets, and poems, whether you are a reader, student, teacher, performer, or digital developer. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Here is the main page for our mla 8th edition handbook guide. Works cited in the shmoop guide to william shakespeare. Most mla citations of shakespeare will use this format. For example, under mla 7 the most recent arden shakespeare edition would be. His works have been translated into every major living language, and some others besides the folgers holdings include translations in esperanto and klingon, and nearly 400 years after his death, they continue to be performed around the world. If you are using an edition that features paragraph numbers instead of line numbers, however, use the paragraph numbers instead. A translator, editor, producer, and inventor are a few. How to cite shakespeare in mla referencing proofeds. Shakespeare wrote at least 38 plays and over 150 short and long poems, many of which are considered to be the finest ever written in english.
Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles. After hearing of the death of the traitorous thane of cawdor. If one were to write a paper on othello in which he or she quoted only that play, shakespeare would be used in the citation. Citing shakespeare in mla referencing proofeds writing tips. We encourage you to use this citation resource to help you cite folger digital texts in your. In the works cited list, standalone shakespeare plays are cited in the same way as any book. Mar 10, 2010 this is how it should look, on your works cited page.
Writers style guide examples of works cited mla style. City of publication, publisher, year of publication. The site is a like an online course in shakespearean and renaissance theater, with. The latest mla guidelines specify that this is optional, but strongly recommended for sources whose date of publication is unavailable. Write shakespeare, the last name of the author, followed by the title of the play, romeo and juliet. In an essay on macbeth, you could write the following. Click here for information on how to cite in mla 7. Use abbreviations for shakespeares plays listed in mla guides otherwise shorten titles as for other citations. Jun 06, 2011 write shakespeare, the last name of the author, followed by the title of the play, romeo and juliet. The term author is defined as the person or group primarily responsible for producing the work or the aspect of the work that is being cited.
In macbeth, shakespeare often returns to the idea that appearances can be deceiving. Cite the folger shakespeare online texts below are examples of several citation styles that can be used in papers, publications, and other projects. I chose to use this site because i didnt bring the book home everyday and it was very helpful. References should be in a hanging indent format, meaning that. The reference for a play looks different depending on whether it was published as a whole book, collected in an anthology, or performed live. He was an important member of the kings men company of theatrical players from roughly 1594 onward. The site is a like an online course in shakespearean and renaissance theater, with extensive information on his biography and works. The play is the shortest of shakespeares tragedies, without diversions or subplots. When citing more than one volume of a multivolume work, cite the total number of volumes in the work. But iago, othellos malignant ensign, is determined to destroy their happiness. How to cite shakespeare in works cited pen and the pad.
National players to perform twelfth night at wilson college. What is the correct way to write a mla citation for the. For books as secondary sources, see bloom, carey, french, goddard, or macrone. An illustrated compendium of all the flowers, fruits, herbs, trees, seeds, and grasses cited by the worlds greatest playwright by gerit quealy, and illustrator sumie hasegawa collins is simply put, a beautiful book. Russ mcdonald othello, a moorish general in the service of venice, has married desdemona, beautiful daughter of a venetian senator. Works published before 1900 omit publisher and use place, date. Shakespeares works follow a unique citation method that is specific to them. The planetary emergency of global warming and what we can do about it. William shakespeares much ado about nothing became popular in the early 1600s, a time when elizabethan english was commonly spoken. All citations are done parenthetically, which means that they appear within the text of your paper inside parentheses. Cite the folger shakespeare online texts the folger. Sonnet 18 shakespeare english bibliographies cite this for me. If two or three lines, include the quote within your text but use the forward slash to indicate the separate verses. William shakespeare much ado about nothing work cited.
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