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How to Cite Work Cited Within a Novel

Citing the research and information you've used is always important when writing a new piece of work, as it allows you to avoid accusations of plagiarism and enables people to check your sources for accuracy. Occasionally, you may be directed to a useful piece of work through an unconventional source, such as a novel. However, regular conventions apply for referencing secondary sources, and this can be accomplished without much trouble.

Instructions

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  Write the name of the work, its author and the date it was published. For example: "Dreborg, 'Allergy to apple, carrot and potato in children with birch pollen allergy', 1983".
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  In parenthesises write, "As cited in the novel..."
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  Write the name of the novel, the author and the book's publication date. For example: "Dreborg, 'Allergy to apple, carrot and potato in children with birch pollen allergy', 1983. (As cited in the novel 'Life on the Farm' by Edward Hewit, 1991)"

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