How to Cite Translated Books in Harvard Style
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Citing translated books
Translating a novel or an epic poem is a complicated and labour-intensive endeavour. It is therefore important to credit the translator’s work by including their name in the reference list.
Format for citing translated books: Harvard style
Author Surname, Initial(s). (Year published) Title. Translated by Translator Initial(s). Surname. Place of publication: Publisher.
For example:
Dostoevsky, F. (1994) The Karamazov Brothers. Translated by I. Avsey. Oxford: Oxford World Classics.
Alighieri, D. (2012) The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso. Translated by R. Kirkpatrick. London: Penguin Classics.