General Guidelines:
* Identify the Source: Always provide the full title of the book, the author's name, and the publication year.
* Page Number: Include the page number where the quote appears in the prologue.
* Quote Marks: Use quotation marks around the direct quote.
* Parenthetical Citations: Include the citation information within parentheses at the end of the quote.
* Formatting: Follow the specific formatting guidelines of your chosen citation style.
Examples:
MLA (Modern Language Association)
* In-Text Citation: (Author's Last Name Page Number)
Example: "The world was a canvas, ripe for the brushstrokes of destiny." (Smith 12).
* Works Cited Entry:
Author's Last Name, First Name. *Book Title*. Publisher, Publication Year.
Chicago (Notes and Bibliography)
* Footnote:
¹ Author's First Name Last Name, *Book Title* (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year), page number.
Example: ¹ Jane Smith, *The Painted World* (New York: HarperCollins, 2023), 12.
* Bibliography Entry:
Author's Last Name, First Name. *Book Title*. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.
APA (American Psychological Association)
* In-Text Citation: (Author's Last Name, Year, p. Page Number)
Example: "The world was a canvas, ripe for the brushstrokes of destiny." (Smith, 2023, p. 12).
* References Entry:
Author's Last Name, First Name. (Year). *Book Title*. Publisher.
Important Note:
* If the prologue is not numbered, you can either use "Prologue" or "Introduction" in place of a page number, depending on the structure of the book and the citation style.
* Some citation styles may require you to italicize or underline the book title.
Let me know if you want more specific examples for other citation styles or if you have any more questions.