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Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare (1597) · Simon & Schuster

A tragedy about two young lovers from feuding families in Verona, whose deaths ultimately reconcile their warring households.

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MLA9th ed.
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Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. Folger ed., Simon & Schuster, 1597.
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APA7th ed.
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Shakespeare, W. (1597). Romeo and Juliet (Folger ed.). Simon & Schuster.
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Chicago (Notes-Bib.)17th ed.
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Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. Simon & Schuster, 1597.
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1. William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (Simon & Schuster, 1597).
Chicago (Author-Date)17th ed.
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Shakespeare, William. 1597. Romeo and Juliet. Simon & Schuster.
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Shakespeare, W., 1597. Romeo and Juliet. Folger ed. New York: Simon & Schuster.
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ACS
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Shakespeare, W. Romeo and Juliet; Simon & Schuster: New York, 1597.
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AMA11th ed.
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Shakespeare W. Romeo and Juliet. Folger ed. Simon & Schuster; 1597.
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Shakespeare, William. 1597. Romeo and Juliet. New York: Simon & Schuster.
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Shakespeare, William. 1597. Romeo and Juliet. New York: Simon & Schuster.
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Bluebook21st ed.
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, ROMEO AND JULIET (1597).
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Shakespeare W. Romeo and Juliet. New York: Simon & Schuster; 1597.
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IEEE
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[1] W. Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Folger ed. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1597.
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Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1597.
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1. William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1597).
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Shakespeare W. Romeo and Juliet. Folger ed. New York: Simon & Schuster; 1597.
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Direct quotes and paraphrases from Romeo and Juliet 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" (Shakespeare 180).

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

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

When paraphrasing, still cite the author and page. No quotation marks needed.
APA - Direct Quote

Shakespeare (1597) 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

Shakespeare (1597) argued that humanity is forever pulled backward by the weight of the past.

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

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