APA 6th Edition Citation Style: E. Classical Works
Classical Works (p. 178-179)
Classical works (e.g. religious texts) are commonly only cited in-text and not in the references section.
General Format
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Name of the Book (often abbreviated) Chapter:Verse [if applicable]
Version being Cited [if applicable])
NOTE: If you are only using one version of a particular work, you
only need to include the Version in the first in-text citation (p. 179).
In-Text Citation (Quotation):
(Name of the Book (often abbreviated) Chapter:Verse [if applicable]
Version being Cited [if applicable])
References:
Not included.
Example 1
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(1 Cor. 13:1 Revised Standard Version)
In-Text Citation (Quotation):
(1 Cor. 13:1 Revised Standard Version)
References:
Not included.
Example 2
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Qur'an 5:3-4)
In-Text Citation (Quotation):
(Qur'an 5:3-4)
References:
Not included.
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