According to MLA format, which source should be listed first on a Works Cited page?

Question

A.
Gables, Anne. Victorian Age at its Finest. Thames Printing, 1932.
B.
Johns, James. Morals in the Era of Victoria. Bullseye Press, 1964.
C.
Huff, Stephanie. Victorian Literature and Writers. Fordham Publishing, 1972.

Answer 1

In MLA format, sources on a Works Cited page should be listed alphabetically by the author's last name.

Here are the authors from the provided sources:

• Gables, Anne
• Huff, Stephanie
• Johns, James

When arranged in alphabetical order by last names, the order would be:

1. Gables, Anne.
2. Huff, Stephanie.
3. Johns, James.

Therefore, the source that should be listed first on a Works Cited page is:

A. Gables, Anne. Victorian Age at its Finest. Thames Printing, 1932.