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1984

George Orwell (1949) · Secker & Warburg

A dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society under constant surveillance, exploring themes of propaganda, truth, and individual freedom.

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MLA9th ed.

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Orwell, George. 1984. Secker & Warburg, 1949.

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(Orwell)

APA7th ed.

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Orwell, G. (1949). 1984. Secker & Warburg.

In-text

(Orwell, 1949)

Chicago (Notes-Bib.)17th ed.

Bibliography

Orwell, George. 1984. Secker & Warburg, 1949.

Footnote

1. George Orwell, 1984 (Secker & Warburg, 1949).

Chicago (Author-Date)17th ed.

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Orwell, George. 1949. 1984. Secker & Warburg.

In-text

(Orwell 1949)

Harvard

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Orwell, G., 1949. 1984. London: Secker & Warburg.

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(Orwell, 1949)

Additional Styles

ACS

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Orwell, G. 1984; Secker & Warburg: London, 1949.

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AMA11th ed.

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Orwell G. 1984. Secker & Warburg; 1949.

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Example sentence.¹

APSA

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Orwell, George. 1949. 1984. London: Secker & Warburg.

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(Orwell 1949)

ASA7th ed.

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Orwell, George. 1949. 1984. London: Secker & Warburg.

In-text

(Orwell 1949)

Bluebook21st ed.

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GEORGE ORWELL, 1984 (1949).

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CSE8th ed.

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Orwell G. 1984. London: Secker & Warburg; 1949.

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IEEE

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[1] G. Orwell, 1984. London: Secker & Warburg, 1949.

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[1]

Turabian9th ed.

Bibliography

Orwell, George. 1984. London: Secker & Warburg, 1949.

Footnote

1. George Orwell, 1984 (London: Secker & Warburg, 1949).

Vancouver

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Orwell G. 1984. London: Secker & Warburg; 1949.

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How to Use These Citations

Direct quotes and paraphrases from 1984 require in-text citations. Here are examples for the two most common styles.

MLA - Direct Quote

As the narrator reflects, "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past" (Orwell 180).

Include the author's last name and page number in parentheses after the quote.

MLA - Paraphrase

Orwell suggests that people are perpetually drawn back toward the past, unable to escape its pull (Orwell 180).

When paraphrasing, still cite the author and page. No quotation marks needed.

APA - Direct Quote

Orwell (1949) wrote, "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past" (p. 180).

APA uses author-date format. Include page number with 'p.' for direct quotes.

APA - Paraphrase

Orwell (1949) argued that humanity is forever pulled backward by the weight of the past.

For paraphrases in APA, page numbers are encouraged but not required.

Dystopian fiction Political fiction British literature

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