Translated sources

You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago B page for further advice.

When citing translated works, follow the usual citation format for the source type and include the translator in your reference list citation. The example below uses a translated book citation. Your citation may look different if you are citing another translated resource type.

In-text citation

(Surname Year of publication)

In-text citation example

Camus' (1988) Stranger represents…

OR

In beginning the novel, "Mother died today."(Camus 1988, 1), the novel sets up...

Reference list

Reference list template

Author Surname, Given Name. Year of publication. Title. Translated by Given Name Surname. Publisher.

Reference list example

Camus, Albert. 1988. The Stranger. Translated by Michael Ward. A. A. Knopf.

Tips for this reference type

  • See Manual 13.101 and 11.11 for citing Non-English language sources. See also 14.1 for adapting examples to Chicago B.
  • English translations of source titles are capitalised in sentence case
  • See Manual 14.6 for citing translated works
  • It is customary to romanise words or phrases from languages that do not use the Latin alphabet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)