FAQ: How do I cite multiple sources by the same author in MLA style?
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Last Updated: Jul 17, 2024
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General Information
In the Works Cited (Per the MLA Handbook (9th edition), p. 221: To cite two or more works by the same author, give the name in the first entry only. Thereafter, in place of the name, type three hyphens, followed by a period and the title. The three hyphens stand for exactly the same name as in the preceding entry. This sort of label does not affect the order in which the entries appear; works listed under the same name are alphabetized by title.
For in-text citations (Per the MLA Handbook (9th edition), p. 235: Including only the author name and page number in a parenthetical citation is insufficient if more than one work appears under that author's name in the work cited list. In that case, include a shortened version of the source's title.
Examples
General Format | For Example | |
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Parenthetical |
(Author, Shortened Title page #). (Author, "Shortened Title" page #). |
(Haynes, Noah's Curse 84). (Haynes, The Last Segregated Hour 57).) |
Prose |
As Author writes in Shortened Title ... (page #). Author states that (Shortened Title page #). As Author writes in "Shortened Title" ... (page #). Author states that ("Shortened Title" page #). |
Haynes writes in Noah's Curse that... (84). Haynes states that... (The Last Segregated Hour 57). |
For additional examples and tips on multiple sources by the same author in MLA Style, check out the MLA Style Center's "How do I distinguish works by an author that have the same title? This link opens in a new window"
More Information
- MLA Guide (Shapiro Library)
- MLA Style Center This link opens in a new window (MLA)
Disclaimer
This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.
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