Q. How do I cite Project Gutenberg books?
Answer
MLA Style recommends citing a Project Gutenberg book as a page from a website:
Author last name, Author first name. “Title of Book.” Project Gutenberg, Publication/Updated date,
URL.
Chicago Style* recommends citing a Project Gutenberg book as follows:
N Author first name Author Last Name, Title of Book (Original Publication place, Original Publication
Date; Project Gutenberg, Publication Date), chapter number, URL.
B Author last name, Author first name. Title of Book. Original Publication place, Original Publication
Date; Project Gutenberg, Publication Date. URL.
*Chicago recommends using a Google Books/Hathitrust version over Project Gutenberg books as books found through Google Books or Hathitrust are considered more authoritative copies of the book and have page numbers that more accurately direct a reader to information.
APAStyle recommends citing a Project Gutenberg book as an eBook:
Author last name, Author initials. Title of book. Project Gutenberg, Publication date. URL.
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