In this post, I’ll show you how to create a citation for a book that you might read on Gutenberg.org.

First Tip

If you read a book on gutenberg.org your citation will be created as a webpage–even though you are reading the book itself.

My college students will be researching Greek Mythology, which I believe is an invaluable study for any writer.

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Donna Napoli has created a gorgeous book of Greek myths, and it is currently on sale at Amazon, but honestly, I found the most detailed Greek myths on gutenberg.org. I recommend both resources for students of Greek Mythology.

At gutenberg.org you can also find fabulous geographical and historical books about Greek mythology. How to search the database:

How to Research for Writers – Day 1: Find Free Gems on Gutenberg.org

How to Create a Citation for a Book that You Are Reading on Gutenberg.org:

Scribbr is a Fabulous Resource for Writers. Among many other things, they have a free Citation Generator.

https://www.scribbr.com/citation/generator/

If the resource does not generate automatically, search for it manually. 

NOTE: Many of the old books have no publication date. If that is the case, leave that tab blank.

I love that on Scribbr’s Citation Generator, you can enter the date that you accessed any data that you find online.

Click “Cite Source” Button

Voila!