with a capital letter, and every important word of the title so described is usually capitalized, [1] as:
- Maxwell's Advanced Lessons in English Grammar.
- the New-York Tribune.
- Watson's History of the Art of Printing.
- Blades's How to Tell a Caxton.
- Sheridan's School for Scandal.
- Dorés Christ Leaving the Pretorium.
In long or complex titles the nouns always may be capitalized; important verbs, participles, and adjectives usually; articles, prepositions, and conjunctions rarely or never. This rule is usually applied not only to the titles of books and plays, but of every form of literary or artistic work, large or small, even to the title of a short newspaper article.
When the name of a newspaper or periodical is cited in the text, the definite article the should not have a capital, but in the exact citation of a book title this beginning the should be capitalized.
- According to the Tribune.
- This appears in the Century.
- We cannot praise The Revolt of Islam.
Capitals are preferred for the composition of all titles and dedications, the headings of parts and chapters, and the headings of many important
- ↑ This is prevailing usage, but another method is presented on page 127 of this work.
