Follow the guidelines for citing a play published as a book using the mla core elements. Russ mcdonald othello, a moorish general in the service of venice, has married desdemona, beautiful daughter of a venetian senator. If im citing an entire play reprinted in an anthology, does it appear in italics. As far as i can tell, the correct mla citation for the book is. This video shows you how to quote lines of prose from a shakespeare play in the mla style. Research paper mla literature and language othello.
This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on saturday, june 25, 2016. If im citing an entire play reprinted in an anthology, does it appear in. As a result, it is safe to say that any student who wants to turn in highquality research papers that conform to mla style manual standards needs to be. For example, in the critical insights series, we have a popular book of critical analysis called things for apart. This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8 th ed. But how does citing shakespeare work in mla referencing.
These are the sources and citations used to research othello. How, then, do you cite a shakespeare play when using mla referencing. Citing sources shakespeare and mla enter search words search. The moor othello a military general from north africa and desdemona, the white daughter of a venetian nobleman, fall in love and marry in secret. Its a blog post about citing shakespeare in mla referencing. There are no specific guidelines on how to cite books read from new devices such as the amazon kindle. The paper needs to discuss william shakespeares othello, the moor of venice as a tragedy, and answer, as defined by aristotle, is it correct to label othello a tragic hero and to classify the play as an aristotelian tragedy. How to cite annotation in an annotated copy of shakespeare. When citing shakespeare plays, list the act, scene, and lines in. Citing shakespeare in mla format intext citations whats included in parentheses. Some of the themes of othello are racism, love, jealousy, and betrayal. The tragedy of othello, the moor of venice book, 2001.
If you are an english major or take a lot of literature classes, you will probably have to include shakespearean works in your works cited, on more than one occasion. If referencing only one play throughout the paper, then the act, scene and line numbers are all that is required. You need to cite not only the anthology itself, but also the specific text from which you are drawing the information. Once othello promotes cassio to a prominent military role over iago, iago feels slighted. 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. For mla, simply change the publication medium description.
Use the title of the article or book or web source, including the appropriate capitalization and. How to cite shakespeare in mla referencing proofeds. We show you how to cite shakespeare in mla format, as well as how to easily format quotes. If im citing an entire play reprinted in an anthology. Shakespeares characters often express regret immediately after a misdeed, such as when othello describes desdemonas death as horrible and grim othello 5. Learn why othello, of all shakespeares plays, is the one that is most frequently compared to spanish literature in the age of cervantes, author of don quixote. These citations are software generated and may contain errors. At the end of the quote, add an mla intext citation directly after the final. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles.
Cite your book in modern language association 8th edition format for free. Othello literature bibliographies cite this for me. The citation contains all the information you need to cite the page. For more comprehensive information, consult the mla handbook, 8th edition 2016. Citing shakespeare in mla referencing proofeds writing tips.
Though this great tragedy of unsurpassed intensity and emotion is played out against renaissance splendor. 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. How to cite the norton anthology of english literature 8th. Until further notice, in response to covid19, ishare requesting and statewide library delivery are temporarily suspended, and ishare library materials will not be considered overdue. When you are citing an enotes page, you can click the link that says cite in gray at the top righthand side of the page. He vows to destroy othello and desdemonas happiness in revenge.
Im in the process of writing an essay on othello, and am using the folger shakespeare librarys annotated othello. Othello bantam classic william shakespeare, david scott kastan, david bevington on. Because the work appears in so many different editions, you should cite specific lines instead of using the traditional mla authorpage number format. Include the same capitalization, punctuation, and line breaks as appear in the original text. If you are quoting from more than one shakespearean play, then use the title abbreviation for the intext citation. For example, if you were citing an anthology with one volume, you would write, shakespeare, william. When citing a play with numbered lines, the mla parenthetical citation should include the author name and the act, scene and line numbers. Indent the entire quote half an inch from the left margin. When quoting literature that is originally written in the past tense, which tense should be. Erika suffern is the head of book publications at the mla. Cite sources in apa, mla, chicago, turabian, and harvard for free. To verify accuracy, check the appropriate style guide. Citing common literature such as the bible or shakespeare. How to cite a book in mla format while most people do the majority of their research online these days, books continue to be and will remain one of the best resources for any academic paper.
Like the rest of your mla format paper, the block quote should be double spaced. How would i cite shakespeares othello, in mla format. How to cite shakespeare in works cited pen and the pad. Laurence olivier, maggie smith, joyce redman, frank finley. If one were to write a paper on othello in which he or she quoted only that play, shakespeare would be used in the. Here is a quick guide on how to quote shakespeare according to the standards set by the modern language association mla. Because the norton anthology of english literature contains a variety of texts, it can be confusing to cite it in your essay. Descriptive terms for versions, such as expanded ed. Find at least two different commentaries on othello, in general or iago specifically. The modern language association provides specific guidelines for the citation of paradise lost. Locate sources to use in your essay and our free citation generator to cite them in apa, mla, or chicago latest versions. As the mla handbook explains, the title of an independent work that is, a work that usually stands alone, such as a play, novel, or artwork is. This guide will help you cite sources in mla citation style 7th edition. How to do citations for paradise lost the classroom.
And while wed hate to be immodest, we think this post is far more useful than a dagger especially if youre currently writing an essay about the legendary bard of avon. How to cite annotation in an annotated copy of shakespeares othello. If the lines are not numbered, include the page number instead. Paul werstine one of shakespeares finest works is available in a new edition, based on the best early printed version of the play.
In the works cited list, standalone shakespeare plays are cited in the same way as any book. For a complete list of examples please consult mla handbook for writers of research papers, 7th ed. But iago, othellos malignant ensign, is determined to destroy their happiness. Electronic book readers such as kindle, designate locations as opposed to page numbers. Hamlet should be cited in mla just as any other book. How to cite shakespeare in mla referencing proofeds writing tips. 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 you quote, or paraphrase, or otherwise use a specific passage in a book, an article, or another work, give the relevant page or section e. For example, we could cite both othello and macbeth as follows. As the mla handbook explains, the title of an independent work that is, a work that usually stands alone, such as a play, novel, or artwork is styled in italics, even when the work is contained in another independent work 27. Citing shakespeare in mla format fenwick high school. The tragedy of othello, the moor of venice book, 1993. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific pages in the mla 7th edition manual. Quoting lines of prose from shakespeare mla youtube.