How to Cite a Translated Book Using MLA Style

One of the most popular forms of citation in academic writing is MLA style. It allows a writer to use parenthetical notes in the text to direct a reader to a reference on a "Works Cited" page. MLA is especially popular in undergraduate classrooms where the process of citing references may be a new experience. When you use source material that has been translated from one language to another, you credit the translator as well as the author of the text. Here is how to cite translated works in MLA style.

Things You'll Need

  • Name of author
  • Title of book
  • Name of translator
  • Publisher
  • City where the book was published
  • Year of publication
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Instructions

    • 1

      Start out with the author's name and a period. The author's name should be listed in the order of last name, first name, middle initial. Therefore, if the author's name is Gabriella Lupe Lopez, then your citation should begin: Lopez, Gabriella L.

    • 2

      Follow the author with the title of the book and another period. You should either italicize or underline the title of the book. If your word processor will not support this type of formatting, then use an underscore symbol to indicate that the title should be underlined. For example, if the title of the book is "Suburban Culture in Brazil," then your reference at this point should look like this: Lopez, Gabriella L. _Suburban Culture in Brazil_.

    • 3

      Add the name of the translator. The translator's name will be listed with the first name first, and preceded by the abbreviation "Trans." End this part of the note with a period. If Jodine Lester translated the book, then the citation should now read: Lopez, Gabriella L. _Suburban Culture in Brazil_. Trans. Jodine Lester.

    • 4

      List the city and publisher. This information is generally located on the inside cover or the title page of the book. Follow the city name with a colon and the publisher with a comma. If the city is Seattle and the publisher is Rainy Day Books, then your citation will now read: Lopez, Gabriella L. _Suburban Culture in Brazil_. Trans. Jodine Lester. Seattle: Rainy Day Books,

    • 5

      Finish with the year of publication and a period. If the book was published in 2002, then the final version of the citation will read: Lopez, Gabriella L. _Suburban Culture in Brazil_. Trans. Jodine Lester. Seattle: Rainy Day Books, 2002.

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