Cite Beloved

Beloved

Toni Morrison (1987) · Alfred A. Knopf

A novel about Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman haunted by the ghost of her dead daughter, exploring the trauma of slavery and its aftermath.

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MLA9th ed.

Full Citation

Morrison, Toni. Beloved. Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

In-text

(Morrison)

APA7th ed.

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Morrison, T. (1987). Beloved. Alfred A. Knopf.

In-text

(Morrison, 1987)

Chicago (Notes-Bib.)17th ed.

Bibliography

Morrison, Toni. Beloved. Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

Footnote

1. Toni Morrison, Beloved (Alfred A. Knopf, 1987).

Chicago (Author-Date)17th ed.

Full Citation

Morrison, Toni. 1987. Beloved. Alfred A. Knopf.

In-text

(Morrison 1987)

Harvard

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Morrison, T., 1987. Beloved. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

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(Morrison, 1987)

Additional Styles

ACS

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Morrison, T. Beloved; Alfred A. Knopf: New York, 1987.

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AMA11th ed.

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Morrison T. Beloved. Alfred A. Knopf; 1987.

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APSA

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Morrison, Toni. 1987. Beloved. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

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(Morrison 1987)

ASA7th ed.

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Morrison, Toni. 1987. Beloved. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

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(Morrison 1987)

Bluebook21st ed.

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TONI MORRISON, BELOVED (1987).

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CSE8th ed.

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Morrison T. Beloved. New York: Alfred A. Knopf; 1987.

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IEEE

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[1] T. Morrison, Beloved. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

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[1]

Turabian9th ed.

Bibliography

Morrison, Toni. Beloved. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

Footnote

1. Toni Morrison, Beloved (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987).

Vancouver

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Morrison T. Beloved. New York: Alfred A. Knopf; 1987.

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How to Use These Citations

Direct quotes and paraphrases from Beloved 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" (Morrison 180).

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

MLA - Paraphrase

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

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

APA - Direct Quote

Morrison (1987) 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

Morrison (1987) argued that humanity is forever pulled backward by the weight of the past.

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

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