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Footnote:
Bibliography:
Chapter in an e-book:
In-text citation:
e-book by a Single Author or Editor MLA 5.6.2 (print - 5.5.2)
Single Author
Example
Single Editor
If you are citing an entire edited book, place the editor's name in the author position followed by "ed."
Example
e-book by Multiple Authors or Editors MLA 5.6.2 (print - 5.5.4)
Two authors
List the authors in the order they appear on the title page. List the first author with the last name first; additional authors' names are listed with the first name followed by the last name.
Example
Three authors
List the authors in the order they appear on the title page. List the first author with the last name first; additional authors' names are listed with the first name followed by the last name.
Example
Four or more authors
You may list each author as in the examples above, or list the first author followed by "et al." (meaning "and others").
Example
Chapter, Section, or Essay in an Edited e-book MLA 5.6.2 (print - 5.5.6)
Begin the citation with the author of the specific work, not the editor of the e-book.
Example
