Art Of Translation Research Articles

The art of translation in the Abbasid period

Arab-Islamic culture as a product of the mental and spiritual potential of many peoples around the world forms an important branch of human civilization. In particular, with the Abbasids overthrew the Umayyad dynasty, the role of non-Arabs in this culture increased, and the local population of the territories where Islam originated made their contribution to the all-Muslim culture. The strengthening of Islam in the conquered territories is observed with the strengthening of urbanization. Cities such as Basra, Kufa, Baghdad, Samarkand, Kardoba, Toledo are distinguished by a universal–cosmopolitan character, in which various ethnic communities and religions meet. On the other hand, with the intensification of the translation movement, Greek philosophical thought and Indo–Iranian thought penetrate into the depths of Islamic religion. The local Christian population, especially scholars, scribes and healers, who have firmly established themselves in the administrative institutions of the Baghdad caliphs, in the court of individual nobles, play a major role in this. Their activities are reflected in the work of both christian and muslim authors.

Author’s Identity and Translator’s Identity: A Clash of Positions and Creative Synthesis

This article addresses the issues of artistic translation. It evaluates the potential for mutual collaboration between the author and the translator, as well as the conflicts that may arise between them. Various types of artistic translation are analyzed. It is noted that in traditional translation, the creative individuality of the translator is manifested where the author's identity is diminished, resulting in a greater reflection of the translator’s own experiences. This approach inevitably leads to deviations in translation, discrepancies in worldview orientations, and clashes between two idiolects. In works co-created by the original author and the translator, the linguistic and cultural specifics of the translation actors are taken into account, including the recipient as a full-fledged participant in intercultural communication. In self-translation, the clash of the author’s and translator’s mindsets is unavoidable when the socio-cultural realities reflected in the texts of different languages do not align. An authentic text emerges with its own historical, cultural, and literary context. The creator of the text thinks across different linguistic and cultural dimensions, striving to produce a complete work in another language, which consequently transforms not only the plot-compositional structure of the original but also its genre characteristics, ultimately leading to a loss of the writer’s unique artistic style.

THE DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM OF EDGAR ALLAN POE'S NOVELS IN CHINA

The purpose of this study is to examine the history and process of the reception of Edgar Allan Poe's prose works in China, whose work from the late 19th century until now has been the object of close interest and attention from translators, literary critics and critics, which emphasizes the relevance of the topic of this study. The objective and subjective factors of those phenomena related to the fact that in the middle of the 20th century Edgar Allan Poe's novels became more popular in China, some texts were introduced into the program of academic disciplines, became an important material for training specialists, a subject for scientific research are studied. The processes of transformation of his novels for cinema, television and theater have been studied. their influence on the sphere of culture and entertainment and their multifaceted impact on Chinese literature have been revealed.The history of perception, and interpretation of E. Poe's novels, where the genre-stylistic features of the famous novelist's prose, his original style, and manner of narration are considered. These phenomena expand the research area of literary studies, promote intercultural exchange, development of philological education and science, and are a valuable contribution to the culture of China. The carried out problem analysis of scientific and critical literature on the works of the representative of Americanliterature shows that the distribution, perception and study of Edgar Allan Poe's works in China has many aspects and levels. The results and conclusions of the article have practical significance, productive thoughts. as it considers the history and specificity of the reception of foreign-language literature, the place and significance of artistic translation as a moderator of intercultural communication.

Pragmatic Strategies in Artistic Translation: Balancing Creativity and Cultural Adaptation

This study investigates the communicative-pragmatic aspects of artistic translation, focusing on how translators navigate the complexities of preserving the original text's artistic and aesthetic integrity while adapting it to a different cultural and linguistic context. Despite extensive research in translation studies, a systematic exploration of pragmatic motivations and strategies in artistic translation remains underdeveloped. This research addresses this gap by employing a comprehensive methodological approach that includes descriptive-analytical, semantic-stylistic, and literary analysis of original texts and their translations. The findings highlight the critical role of the translator's creative interpretation in maintaining the balance between fidelity to the original text and the need for cultural adaptation. The results demonstrate that pragmatic strategies significantly influence the translation process, particularly in how verbal-artistic information is transformed to resonate with the target audience. The study also suggests that these strategies are essential for achieving functional equivalence and preserving the artistic value of the original work. The implications of this research are significant for both translation theory and practice, emphasizing the need for enhanced training programs that focus on the development of creative and pragmatic skills in translators. Further research is recommended to explore the emotional and experiential dimensions of translation, as these aspects remain crucial yet underexplored in current literature.

The Power of Context Arabic Vocabulary, Cultural Equivalents, and the Art of Translation (A Case Study Translating the First Verse of the Holy Quran)

The Power of Context Arabic Vocabulary, Cultural Equivalents, and the Art of Translation (A Case Study Translating the First Verse of the Holy Quran)

ISSUES OF LINGUOPOETIC ANALYSIS IN MODERN POETRY

This article examines the features of weight and rhyme in literary translation, focusing on poetic translation. Various aspects of artistic translation, in particular, are focused on the relation to other forms of poetic translation (synchronous, scientific-technical, political-journalistic and information-analytical translation of materials). The most important thing is creativity, which is very important in poetic translation, which is the center of analysis of this article. In addition, great attention is paid to the issue of tone.

ТҮМӨНБАЙ БАЙЗАКОВДУН КОТОРМОЧУЛУК ӨНӨРДӨГҮ ОРДУ, КОТОРМОЛОРУ АРКЫЛУУ ДҮЙНӨЛҮК АДАБИЯТ МЕНЕН БОЛГОН БАЙЛАНЫШЫ

This work deals with the translations of Tumenbay Bayzakov as a subject of research. The purpose of the research is to prove that the poet translated the works of each language not through Russian, but through his mother tongue, as a result of his knowledge of Russian, Tatar, Ukrainian, Tajik, and Uzbek languages, to reveal his connection with world literature, to establish the position of the poet in the art of translation, and what translations he has. is a study. Empirical method is used as a research method. As a result of the scientific research, T. Bayzakov's translation of the works of related peoples from the original is noted as a special feature, and his connection with world literature and his place in translation art are determined through his translations. The scientific value of the obtained results is that it is difficult to find a fault in terms of the development of the plot, the presentation of life details, the construction of the poem, whether it is a translation or his own works, and the translation activity of the poet, the Kyrgyzization of mostly Eastern poetry. talk about. He is a talented and professional poet who can meet the requirements of translation, who has mastered the secrets and edges of translation, and his translated works prove that he is a talented poet.

Luther's interpretation of communicatio idiomatum in a new key

AbstractInto the debates about Christ's two natures, divine and human, and how they relate, Martin Luther threw his extended interpretation of the communicatio idiomatum, the communication of the person Christ's attributes. Luther's Christology is incarnational and it is fundamental to him that God can and will be known only as a human being (homo/Mensch), yet Christ's real presence is presented three dimensionally and in bodily intersectionality. Luther's complex understanding of Christ as really human and the Word incarnate is reflected in his intense work with the sacraments as well as with semantics and the art of translation. Luther aims at an inclusive Christology, sacramentology, and language. Hence Christ is human, not male; sacraments are seen as direct exchange between God and humans in the body of Christ; and ministry is reconfigured as a human function of preaching the Word (ministerium verbi), not a substitute representing divine sacredness.

«Слово же есть человек, человек — соборность, соборность — София»: Гностический миф и конструирование автора в «Софии земной и горней» Л. П. Карсавина

«Sophia the earthly and the heavenly» was written by L.P. Karsavin during his transition from medievism to religious philosophy. The text was first published in the third issue of the almanac Sagittarius (1922). It represents a literary hoax: an «unknown» Gnostic treatise with parodic commentary «from the publisher». The basis of the work is an artistic translation of the chapters of the treatise Pistis Sophia with poetic inserts by Karsavin. The study offers an analysis of the structure of the author's self in the context of the Gnostic myth. The thematic connections of the work with the texts of other authors of the almanac, as well as with other «gnostic» texts by Karsavin are traced. The sources of mystification and principles of parody are revealed. The connections of the work with Alexei Remizov's stylisations («Russia in Letters»), S.P. Bobrov's hoax (a continuation of A.S. Pushkin's poem «Judith»), etc. are established. The connection of Karsavin's poetics with the abstruse language of the Futurists (Velimir Khlebnikov), the poetry of Symbolism (Vladimir Soloviev), and Acmeism («gnostic» poetry of Mikhail Kuzmin) is revealed. The Gnostic line in the works of other authors (Belenson, Kuzmin, Hollerbach, Rozanov) of the almanac helps to decipher the idea of «Sophia...» as the wandering of the soul in the aspect of eros mysticism. The latter theme is the leading one in «Noctes Petropolitanae» (1922), where in the image of Adam Kadmon Karsavin proposes the idea of the all-unified man as a symphony. The Sophia myth is continued in On Beginnings (1925). As a result, the structure of the text of «Sophia...» reveals an ensemble of authors, immanent and external to Karsavin's authorial self. All of them are connected in the multitudinous subject-author. Another meta-theme of the almanac is the Word: its creative power (Fyodor Sologub) and its mute impotence (Artur Lurie). In «Sophia...», in the idea of the Word as the Fullness of being and non-being, a synthesis is realised. For the authorial utterance Karsavin turns to the not-word, constructing from it his own-other multi-subjective self. The text of «Sophia...» is thus a laboratory of the author's multi-subject self, where the model of the symphonic personality is experimentally assembled and tested as the leading concept of Karsavin's subsequent doctrine of personality, in his ontology («On the Beginnings») and philosophy of history.

Mapping Cultural Flows through Contemporary Art in Translation: The Translation(s) Project

Abstract This article examines the role of translation in contemporary art through a case study of the curatorial project Translation(s), curated by Zoran Poposki in collaboration with Laurence Wood, realized in three editions over five years and involving more than 30 video works by international artists. By exploring the dual significance of translation as a motif and a method, this article investigates how artists engage with the complexities of communication and reinterpretation. The analysis highlights the transformative potential of translation, transcending linguistic barriers and extending into the realm of visual representation, cultural expression, and artistic practices.

Translation art and Intercultural Communication

Translation art and Intercultural Communication

The modern comic theories in the light of literary translation. Multidisciplinary approach.

The article investigates and systematizes modern theories of comic as a culturally specific phenomenon based on multidisciplinary approach. The comic as an interesting and multifaceted phenomenon has been of interest to researchers since antiquity. However, defining the concept of “comic” and its belonging to a certain scientific discipline still poses certain difficulties for scientists. In the light of modern studies, researchers prefer to study this phenomenon at the intersection of several sciences with the involvement of the theoretical base of such disciplines as linguistics, cultural studies, cognitive studies, pragmatics, etc. The article analyzes and determines the expediency of applying the approach of modern theories in the study of the comic in view of its complexity and cultural conditioning, specifically on the base of literary texts and their translations. It was found that for the most successful study of the mechanisms of emergence and the specifics of the rendering of this phenomenon in literary translation. It is necessary to conduct research at the intersection of translation studies and other disciplines, the object of which is the comic. The article suggests that the results of such interdisciplinary cooperation can become the basis for a more in-depth translational analysis of the comic. Such an analysis makes it possible to cover different levels of research on this phenomenon and to open up new perspectives for the study of the nature of the comic in literary texts and the strategies of its rendering in literary translation. Due to the fact that the difficulties faced by the translator of a literary text when rendering humor are not considered by scientists as a purely linguistic problem, there is a need to consider the comic in literary texts, taking into account the mechanisms of creation of this phenomenon and its cultural specificity. The research contributes to the development of the modern theory of artistic translation, the results of the research can be used in teaching theoretical and practical translation courses.

Литература Латинской Америки на филологическом факультете МГУ: научная жизнь

The review is devoted to the main topics and events of the international conference organized by the Department of Ibero-Roman Linguistics at the Faculty of Philology of Moscow State University — “The Second Latin American Readings” (November 23–24, 2023). The work of the conference took place in two plenary sessions and four panels, one of which was devoted exclusively to the literature of Latin America. A total of 52 papers were presented, covering a wide scope of problems of Latin American studies, including linguistic, literary, cultural, art, and historical aspects. The plenary sessions included reports on significant phenomena and general trends in the development of Latin American culture, such as the characteristics of the Latin American world view formation in literature, the emergence of a national school of artistic translation in Mexico, and the genesis and formation of abolitionist prose in Cuba. The panels shed light on specific aspects of the continent's literature: issues of individual poetics, the history of individual works, artistic types and genres, as well as illuminating examples of cultural ties between our country and Latin America. The papers were chiefly accompanied by vivid presentations, and the meeting ended with a concert of Latin American music.

Translation art and skills

Mazkur maqolada tarjima san'ati va tarjimaning mahorati, ijodiy qobiliyatlari, shuningdek zamonaviy tarjima talablariga binoan tarjimon asliyatining san’at asari sifatida shakl va mazmunan qayta yaratish, milliy va shaxsiy yondashish hamda o'z mahoratini ifoda etishi haqida so'z boradi. Tarjima jarayonida to'g'ri termini tanlay olish, lingvistik va grammatik xatolar ustida ishlash, kuzatish, ilmiy- tanqidiy o'rganish, shu bilan birgalikda, chegara va me’yorlarga oid ma'lumotlar bayon etiladi

PECULIARITIES OF LEXICO-SEMANTIC TRANSFORMATIONS APPLICATION IN THE PROCESS OF O. HENRY’S STORY "THE LAST LEAF" TRANSLATION

Objective. The objective of the article is the definition of the concept and specifics of artistic translation; consideration of the concepts of translation adequacy and equivalence, as well as translation transformations; identifying and clarifying the validity of the use of lexical-semantic transformations in the process of translating O. Henry's story "The Last Leaf" into Ukrainian performed by M. Dmytrenko. Methods. The main scientific results are obtained using such general scientific and special research methods as the analysis and generalization of scientific literature on the problems of artistic translation and the application of translation transformations; theoretical generalization, analysis and synthesis; an integral approach to the study of linguistic phenomena; comparative, descriptive and analytical methods. Results. The analysis of scientific literature makes it possible to reveal the meaning of artistic translation, which is always a challenge for the translator, as it requires not only a deep knowledge of the original language, the vocabulary of the translated language and thorough knowledge of literary studies, but also significant skills in translation techniques. Due to the inconsistency of individual elements in the original language and the language of translation, differences in the grammatical structures of languages, stylistic features of a specific text, full correspondence is impossible. Therefore, the terms "adequacy" and "equivalence" are used to indicate the relationship between the source text and the final text. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to achieve complete correspondence, identity in the process of translation. In cases where there are no regular equivalents in the target language or they cannot be used in the context, the translator must resort to transformations. After considering different classifications of translation transformations and analyzing Henry's story "The Last Leaf" for the category of lexical-semantic transformations, we can come to the conclusion that contextual substitution, decompression and descriptive translation are most often used by the translator. This is caused, first of all, by the wide lexical potential of the translation language, the need to adapt the source text to the norms of the translation language, as well as reproduce non-equivalent vocabulary and words and phrases that do not have regular counterparts in the target language. Summing up the analysis, it can be noted that the problem of literary translation is complex and controversial, because it is a co-creation of the translator and the author, the success of which depends on the latter's creativity and skillful use of the tools of translation transformations

Մատենագիտությունը թվային դարաշրջանում. «Թարգմանչաց արվեստ» շտեմարան

We can prove that today repositories act as unique bibliographic catalogs, with a wider coverage of content and with unlimited search possibilities. They do not reject traditional bibliography, but act as a new format for presenting information. The "Art of Translation" database created by the Fundamental Scientific Library of the NAN RA is the electronic catalogue, which is already serving the purpose for which it was created, to become a large electronic platform for Armenian translators and their translations. As a result of direct cooperation with Wikipedia, information is presented in a wider range.

MECHANISMS OF THE CULTURAL TRANSFER IN TRANSLATION

The article is the first attempt to reveal the mechanisms of “the cultural transfer” (the notion was first introduced by the French theorist M. Espagne) of the Armenian and Russian translations of Charles Dickens’s novels. Evidently, the Armenian translations of the novels were transferred and interpreted especially from the beginning of the 1880s, in Shushi (1890-91), Tiflis (different publications in the 1890s), Constantinople (1928), Baku (1898), Athens (1928), Cairo (1892), etc. The Armenian versions of Dickens’s creativity were either paraphrased or translated from the original language or from Russian as an intermediary language. The article outlines theoretical and practical issues related to the specifics of the artistic translation through the paradigm of cultural transfer. Being at the crossroads of West and East the Armenian national culture is characterized as a unique manifestation of cultural transmission and a pivotal basis of socio-cultural and geopolitical usus. The article sketches the situation of “cultural transfer” of Charles Dickens’s novels whose literary reputation was established in the Russian literary field, that consequently made an influence on Eastern Armenia.

“It is untranslatable, but we try hard”: Translators and Translation Experts on the Current Problems of Translation Theory and Practice

This paper summarises the materials of the discussion devoted to the role and specificity of artistic translation in the contemporary world, which was held in the summer of 2023. The participants of the discussion are specialists from Argentina, the UK, and Russia (Moscow, St Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg), all of whom are active translators, as well as researchers, lecturers, and translation editors. The participants received questions they were offered to answer, and their written responses make up the text of the article. The article is relevant, as today, the role of translation is increasing, and translation theory is one of the dynamically developing areas of modern scholarly knowledge. The contributors examine such topical issues of translation theory as translatability/non-translatability, didactics of translation, and the reliability of the source base for translation. The discussion also considers the role of new translations of classical literary works whose earlier translations have already entered the receiving culture, and translations meant for different groups of readers. Additionally, the contributors of the article express their views on the identity of the translator, on what it means to be a “good translator”, the requirements and demands that are placed upon them.

Experimental Translation: Techniques, Forms, Metalanguages

The aim of the article is to introduce a new series of studies on theoretical, methodological, analytical, and interpretive issues concerning “translation anomalies”. Functioning as a medium of artistic innovation and creative cognition, experimental literary translation can be compared to a laboratory, both for translators as well as literary and cultural scholars. It enables us to highlight the fundamental problems of artistic creation, the theory of literature, the theory of artistic translation and the theory of intercultural communication. On the one hand, experiments in translation confirm the necessity of using interdisciplinary research instruments; on the other hand, they show translation as a fundamental metaphor that describes the innovative and dynamic nature of technology.

Strategies for Translating Tatar literature into Turkic languages: History and Current State

The article addresses the reality of artistic translation of Tatar literature into Turkic languages. It is emphasized that for many years, due to external sociopolitical factors, Tatar writers did not have a full-fledged opportunity to present works of national literature in Turkic languages. The relevance of this issue is linked to the practical necessity, as literary translation is one of the areas that serves the cause of rapprochement of peoples, the development of mutual understanding between nations and the dialog of cultures, which is extremely important for the development of the Russian ethno-cultural space, the establishment of cultural interrelations with the Turkic world. The activation of translation activity coincided with cardinal changes in the life of the country, was conditioned by socio-political and ethno-humanitarian attention to the ideology of kinship, linguistic and worldview closeness of the Turks. Based on a large amount of factual material, the main directions of artistic translation are investigated. It is concluded that Tatar literature is most intensively translated into Turkish. The authors of the article identified the works of the most actively translated into Turkish authors, traced the works of Tatar writers, which aroused interest among Turkic-speaking readers. A large number of books by Tatar writers have been published in Turkey. Special attention is paid to the personality of the translator, some historical and cultural contexts of the emergence of Tatar-Turkish translation projects are analyzed.The realities and current state of Tatar-Kazakh and Tatar-Azerbaijani literary translations are also considered. Tatar-Bashkir translations are analyzed as an important aspect of intercultural communication. With all the similarity of two closely related languages and literary traditions, the necessity of cultural interaction of this format is obvious for the national writing community. The conclusions are made that the study of activity, genre diversity of works translated into Turkic languages will allow to build further strategies in the field of literary translation, planning and purposeful development of this direction of creative activity, as well as actualization of the issue of training in this field. It is emphasized that the intensification of artistic translations contributes to a significant renewal of figurative languages of literature, the expansion of its cultural boundaries and aesthetic reference points.