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''This page is one of a group on [[Typography of titles|how to present titles]]. You may also want to see [[titles - capitalisation|how to use CAPITAL letters in titles]].'' | ''This page is one of a group on [[Typography of titles|how to present titles]]. You may also want to see [[titles - capitalisation|how to use CAPITAL letters in titles]].'' | ||
| − | When considering how to mark the title of a source in academic work (or, in any writing, to give the title of a published work), we divide them into two groups. You can find our grouping [[Title - taxonomy | + | When considering how to mark the title of a source in academic work (or, in any writing, to give the title of a published work), we divide them into two groups. You can find our grouping at [[Title - taxonomy]]. The two groups are marked as titles in different ways. |
| − | *The 'heavyweights' are ''italicised'', in our current conventions. (For an older convention, | + | *The 'heavyweights' are ''italicised'', in our current conventions. (For an older convention, see [[Title - italic or underlined]].) Examples: ''Romeo & Juliet'', ''Das Kapital'' and ''The Origin of Species''. |
| − | *The 'lightweights' are enclosed within single [[inverted comma]]s (' ') in AWE. | + | *The 'lightweights' are enclosed within single [[inverted comma]]s (' ') in AWE. This allows the distinction to be clear even inside a quotation. Examples: "The chapter 'Airs and Graces' in Lynne Truss's book on punctuation, ''[[Eats, Shoots and Leaves]]''"¦ or "The song 'Voi che sapete' [the Italian song 'You who Know'] in Mozart's ''Figaro''"¦ or "Meron's article, 'The Geneva Conventions as Customary Law' in ''The American Journal of International Law''". |
As the precise memberships of the two groups is largely a matter of judgement and taste, this Guide can only be that - a guide, whose advice you must take or leave. In general, try to adapt your practice to a consistent view of what constitutes a long and what a short piece of work. Over time, it will change; and there will always be borderline cases which will be disputed by [[pedant]]s. | As the precise memberships of the two groups is largely a matter of judgement and taste, this Guide can only be that - a guide, whose advice you must take or leave. In general, try to adapt your practice to a consistent view of what constitutes a long and what a short piece of work. Over time, it will change; and there will always be borderline cases which will be disputed by [[pedant]]s. | ||
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'''<big>Be aware that different publishers and different academic departments and subjects have different rules for how to mark titles. Follow the appropriate guidelines for your current purposes.'''</big> | '''<big>Be aware that different publishers and different academic departments and subjects have different rules for how to mark titles. Follow the appropriate guidelines for your current purposes.'''</big> | ||
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[[Category:Usage]] | [[Category:Usage]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:29, 4 December 2017
This page is one of a group on how to present titles. You may also want to see how to use CAPITAL letters in titles.
When considering how to mark the title of a source in academic work (or, in any writing, to give the title of a published work), we divide them into two groups. You can find our grouping at Title - taxonomy. The two groups are marked as titles in different ways.
- The 'heavyweights' are italicised, in our current conventions. (For an older convention, see Title - italic or underlined.) Examples: Romeo & Juliet, Das Kapital and The Origin of Species.
- The 'lightweights' are enclosed within single inverted commas (' ') in AWE. This allows the distinction to be clear even inside a quotation. Examples: "The chapter 'Airs and Graces' in Lynne Truss's book on punctuation, Eats, Shoots and Leaves"¦ or "The song 'Voi che sapete' [the Italian song 'You who Know'] in Mozart's Figaro"¦ or "Meron's article, 'The Geneva Conventions as Customary Law' in The American Journal of International Law".
As the precise memberships of the two groups is largely a matter of judgement and taste, this Guide can only be that - a guide, whose advice you must take or leave. In general, try to adapt your practice to a consistent view of what constitutes a long and what a short piece of work. Over time, it will change; and there will always be borderline cases which will be disputed by pedants.
You may also want to see Titles - capitalisation.
Be aware that different publishers and different academic departments and subjects have different rules for how to mark titles. Follow the appropriate guidelines for your current purposes.
