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Citing modernized Shakespeare translations correctly can prevent point deductions on essays and discussion posts. Most common style guides have specific rules for translated works, including side-by-side text editions. This guide covers core citation steps, common pitfalls, and copy-paste templates you can use for any assignment.
To cite No Fear Shakespeare, you will treat the text as a translated work, with the original author listed first, followed by the translator credit, edition details, and publication information. Formatting varies slightly between MLA, APA, and Chicago styles, but all require clear labeling of the modernized translation as part of your citation.
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Citing No Fear Shakespeare follows standard translated work citation rules, where you credit both William Shakespeare as the original author and the publisher/editor of the translated edition. You only need to label the edition as No Fear Shakespeare if you are referencing the specific modernized line renderings or side-by-side formatting. If you quote the original Shakespeare text from the edition, you do not need to label the No Fear edition separately, though you still list it as your source.
Next step: Pull up the publication page for the specific No Fear Shakespeare title you used to gather publisher, year, and editor details for your citation.
Action: Look up the standard citation format for translated works in your class’s required style guide.
Output: A 1-sentence note of the core required fields for translated drama citations.
Action: Pull the publication details for the specific No Fear Shakespeare title you are using, including year, publisher, and editor name.
Output: A bulleted list of all citation fields you will need for both works cited and in-text entries.
Action: Draft 2 sample citations: one for a quote from the original verse, and one for a quote from the modernized translation.
Output: Two polished citation samples you can reuse for any assignment using this text.
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Action: Pull the play title, original author (William Shakespeare), editor/translator credit, publication year, publisher, and edition name (No Fear Shakespeare) from your copy of the text.
Output: A bulleted list of all required source information saved to your assignment notes.
Action: Arrange the source details according to your required style guide’s rules for translated drama, adding the No Fear Shakespeare label after the play title if you are referencing the modernized translation.
Output: A polished works cited entry that matches your style guide’s formatting requirements.
Action: Create in-text citations that use the first element of your works cited entry (usually Shakespeare) and line numbers for all verse quotes, adding a note that you are using the No Fear translation if required by your instructor.
Output: Consistent in-text citations that align with your works cited entry for every quote used in your assignment.
Teacher looks for: William Shakespeare is listed as the primary author, with clear secondary credit for the No Fear Shakespeare edition’s editors/translators.
How to meet it: Start every works cited entry with Shakespeare, William, followed by the play title, then the editor/translator credit, then the edition label.
Teacher looks for: All verse quotes use line numbers alongside page numbers, and every in-text citation matches the first element of the corresponding works cited entry.
How to meet it: Double-check every in-text citation against your works cited list before submitting your assignment, and confirm line numbers match the edition you used.
Teacher looks for: The No Fear Shakespeare edition is explicitly labeled if you quote or reference the modernized translation text in your work.
How to meet it: Add the No Fear Shakespeare label in the edition field of your works cited entry, and note in your text if you are referencing the modernized wording alongside the original verse.
You only need to explicitly name the No Fear Shakespeare edition in your citation if you are referencing the modernized translation text, not the original Shakespeare verse. If you quote the original lines from the edition, you can cite it as a standard Shakespeare play edition, without the No Fear label. Use this check before you draft your works cited entry to avoid adding unnecessary information.
For MLA 9, start with Shakespeare as the author, followed by the italicized play title. Next, list the editor of the No Fear edition, the edition label (No Fear Shakespeare), the publisher, and the publication year. In-text citations use the play’s abbreviated title and line numbers, no page numbers. Write a sample MLA entry for the play you are studying to keep on hand for future assignments.
For APA 7, list Shakespeare as the author, with the publication year of the No Fear edition in parentheses. Next is the italicized play title, followed by the editor credit, the edition label, and the publisher. Add a note in brackets that the work is a translation of the original play, with the original publication year. In-text citations use (Shakespeare, year, act.scene.line) formatting. Test a sample APA entry against the official style guide to catch formatting errors.
For Chicago notes and bibliography style, start with Shakespeare, the play title, the editor of the No Fear edition, the edition label, publisher, and year. Footnotes use the same order, with commas alongside periods between elements, and line numbers for verse quotes. Bibliography entries use hanging indentation, per Chicago rules. Save a sample Chicago footnote and bibliography entry in your notes for quick reference.
If you use the web version of No Fear Shakespeare alongside a physical book, add the URL and access date (if required by your style guide) to the end of your works cited entry. You still list Shakespeare as the primary author, and include the edition label as you would for a print copy. In-text citations remain the same as for the print edition, using line numbers for verse. Save a screenshot of the web page’s publication details to reference if you need to adjust your citation later.
Always confirm which citation style your instructor requires before you draft your works cited list. If you are unsure whether to label the No Fear edition, ask your instructor for clarification before submitting your work. Keep all source details saved in a separate notes document so you do not have to look them up repeatedly for different assignments. Use this before you start writing any essay that uses Shakespeare text to avoid last-minute citation errors.
You only need to include the No Fear Shakespeare label if you are quoting or referencing the modernized translation text. If you use the original verse from the edition, you can cite it as a standard Shakespeare play edition, though you should still include the editor and publication details for the specific copy you used.
For all Shakespeare verse, use line numbers alongside page numbers for in-text citations, regardless of the edition. This allows readers to locate the quote in any copy of the play, even if they are using a different edition. You only use page numbers if you are referencing a prose section of the text or supplementary material from the No Fear edition.
William Shakespeare is always the primary author, as he wrote the original play text. The editors or translators of the No Fear edition are listed as secondary contributors in the works cited entry, after the play title.
Cite the app version the same way you would cite the web version, listing Shakespeare as the primary author, the play title, the No Fear edition label, the publisher, and the app version or access date as required by your style guide. In-text citations still use line numbers for verse quotes.
Editorial note: This page is independently written for educational support. Verify specifics with assigned class materials and the original text.
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