How to cite a book in MLA
A quick, accurate guide to formatting a book citation in MLA 9th Edition — with a real example you can copy, plus a free generator that does it for you.
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Reference entry
Dawkins, Richard. The Selfish Gene. 4th ed., Oxford University Press, 2016.
In-text citation
(Dawkins)
What you need to cite a book
- Author
- Book title
- Edition
- Publisher
- Place of publication
- Year
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