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University of Divinity Style Guide

Scholarly Works - Book Chapter

Chapter of other part of an edited book                                                     CMOS 14.106

Rule for notes

1. First name Surname of chapter author, “Title of Chapter in Quotation marks,” in Title of book in italics, ed. First name Surname of editor (Place of publication: Publisher, Year published), page number, DOI or URL if consulted online.

Example of note entry

1. Henry David Thoreau, “Walking,” in The Making of the American Essay, ed. John D’Agata (Minneapolis: Graywolf Press, 2016), 177–78.

Example of subsequent note entry           

3. Thoreau, “Walking,” 182.

Rule for bibliography 

Surname, First name of chapter author. “Title of Chapter in Quotation Marks.” In Title of Book in Italics, edited by First name Surname of editor, page range of the chapter. Place of publication: Publisher, Year published. DOI or URL if consulted online.

Example of bibliography entry

Thoreau, Henry David. “Walking.” In The Making of the American Essay, edited by John D’Agata, 167–95. Minneapolis: Graywolf Press, 2016.