How to cite a book in MLA
Enter the ISBN and the generator finds the book. Below: the MLA 9 format with a real example.
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Format
Author Last, First. Title of the Book. Publisher, Year.
- •The first author with family name and full given name: Kahneman, Daniel.
- •The title is in italics and in title case.
- •MLA 9 names no place of publication, only the publisher and the year.
- •In the text: author and page without a comma: (Kahneman 14).
Example
Common questions
How do I cite a book with two or three authors?
Two authors: Last, First, and First Last. Three or more: only the first author followed by et al.
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