How to Cite a Classic Work

Classical works, ancient texts, and historical writings.

What You'll Need

Work Title

Short title

Author

Original Date

Modern Edition/Translation

Editor(s)

Translator(s)

Publisher

Publisher Location

Edition

Note the original publication date alongside the edition you consulted. Include translator information if using a translated version.

APA 7th edition

Aristotle. (2014). Nicomachean ethics (R. Crisp, Ed.; Rev. ed.). Cambridge University Press.

In-text (Aristotle, 2014)

MLA 9th edition

Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics. Edited by Roger Crisp, Rev. ed., Cambridge University Press, 2014.

In-text (Aristotle)

Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)

Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics. Rev. ed. Edited by Roger Crisp. Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Footnote Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Rev. ed., ed. Roger Crisp (Cambridge University Press, 2014).

Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

Aristotle (2014) ‘Nicomachean ethics’. Edited by R. Crisp. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

In-text (Aristotle, 2014)

IEEE

[1]

Aristotle, “Nicomachean Ethics.” Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2014.

In-text [1]

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.

Vancouver

Aristotle. Nicomachean ethics. Rev. ed. Crisp R, editor. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press; 2014.

In-text (1)

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.