How to Cite a Book in MLA 9th Edition
Aprende el formato exacto con ejemplos, citas en texto y errores comunes a evitar.
Formato de cita
Plantilla básica
Author. Title of Book. Edition, Publisher, Year.
Componentes de la cita
Author(s)
Last, First. Multiple authors: Last, First, and First Last.
Book Title
Italicized. Capitalize major words (title case).
Edition
If not first edition: 2nd ed., 3rd ed., Rev. ed., etc.
Publisher
Full publisher name. Omit 'Publisher', 'Press', 'Inc.' etc.
Year
Year of publication.
Ejemplo real
Fuente de ejemplo
Camus, Albert
The Stranger
2nd ed.
Vintage Classics
2018
Cita formateada
Camus, Albert. The Stranger. 2nd ed., Vintage Classics, 2018.
Cita en texto
(Camus 47)
(Author page#) or (Author, Title page#)
Errores comunes
Incorrecto:
Camus, Albert (2018). The Stranger. Vintage Classics Publishers.
Correcto:
Camus, Albert. The Stranger. 2nd ed., Vintage Classics, 2018.
Por qué: MLA doesn't use parentheses for years in the reference list. Omit 'Publishers' from publisher name. Always include edition if not first.
Incorrecto:
The Stranger. Albert Camus. 2018. Vintage Classics.
Correcto:
Camus, Albert. The Stranger. 2nd ed., Vintage Classics, 2018.
Por qué: Author must come first (Last, First.). Title is italicized, not the author. Year comes at the end.
Incorrecto:
Camus, Albert. "The Stranger." Vintage Classics, 2018.
Correcto:
Camus, Albert. The Stranger. 2nd ed., Vintage Classics, 2018.
Por qué: Book titles are italicized, not in quotation marks. Must include edition information if applicable.
Preguntas frecuentes
How do I cite an ebook in MLA 9th? ▼
Format is the same as a print book, but you may include the format at the end: Camus, Albert. The Stranger. 2nd ed., Vintage Classics, 2018, ebook.
What if a book has an editor instead of an author? ▼
Use: Editor(s), editor(s). Title. Publisher, Year. Example: Smith, John, editor.
Do I include the author's name in the publisher if they're self-published? ▼
You can use 'Self-published' or the author's name as the publisher.
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