THE REPRESENTATION OF STYLISTIC FEATURES IN THE UZBEK TRANSLATION OF A FAREWELL TO ARMS
Abstract
This article examines the representation of stylistic features in Ibrohim Gafurov’s Uzbek translation of Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. The study aims to identify stylistic shifts occurring during the translation process and to characterize the translator’s individual style through the analysis of these shifts. Drawing upon Pekkanen’s (2010) theoretical framework, the research focuses primarily on two major categories of translational modification: expansion and contraction shifts. The findings reveal that additions, replacements, and deletions employed by the translator significantly influence the stylistic structure of the target text. Furthermore, the study highlights the translator’s role as a mediator between the source and target cultures and explores the strategies used to adapt Hemingway’s literary style for Uzbek readers. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of translator style, literary translation, and the impact of translational shifts on the recreation of literary texts across languages and cultures.
Keywords
stylistic shifts, literary translation, translator style, expansion, contraction, Ibrohim Gafurov, Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, translation strategies, translation studies.
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