How to Cite MLA-Translated Books

The Modern Language Association, or MLA, writing style is a set of guidelines for formatting research papers, primarily in humanities-based subjects. The MLA format offers a standardized method of presenting academic papers and ensures proper attribution of all reference sources. Citations for translated texts require acknowledgment of both the original author and the translator, although the former always takes preference. Translators are rarely mentioned in an in-text citation, but the MLA style sheet provides rules for including translators on works cited pages.

Instructions

  1. Translated Books

    • 1

      Locate all available reference information in the source book, including the author's name, translator's name, the date of publication, the book publisher and the publisher's location.

    • 2

      Type the last name and first name of the author separated by a comma. Insert a period after the first name.

    • 3

      Enter the book's title, followed by a period. Distinguish the title from other sections of the citation by italicizing or underlining the words.

    • 4

      Type the abbreviation "Trans." to indicate that a translator is included. Enter the name of the translator and end the section with a period.

    • 5

      Write the name of the city where the publisher is located, followed by a colon. Insert two spaces after the colon, then type the name of the publishing company. Enter a comma and write the year of publication.

    • 6

      Identify the type of publication being used, followed by a period. For example, a book would be cited as "Print."

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