ISSUES OF TRANSLATING NATIONAL COLORING WORDS - REALIAS IN THE NOVEL “NAVOI” BY OYBEK

Аннотация

The issue of restoring national characteristics and historicity remain highly relevant both theoretically and practically in contemporary translation studies. Addressing this challenge in the translation process requires a creative approach, the effective utilization of lexical and semantic resources, and the preservation of the overall aesthetic essence of the original work. These factors play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of the translated text. Keywords: translation, historical text, transformation, reconstruction, color, historicization, modernization, national character, national characteristics Introduction. In the field of world literary studies, the comparative analysis of literary translations, the reflection of national identity within them, the scientific evaluation of translation authenticity, and the reconstruction of historical and national imagery in translated works are of significant importance. Additionally, the theoretical and scientific examination of these issues remains a relevant research topic. In particular, the study of national identity reconstruction in the translation of historical novels, a detailed analysis of intercultural differences in translation, and the investigation of specific authors' works based on the principles of translation studies and literary aesthetics hold considerable scholarly value. Every literary work depicts events that occurred during a specific historical period. Consequently, historical novels introduce contemporary readers to different epochs of a nation's history. Such works extensively employ historical and archaic linguistic elements to the needs of the period they portray. These linguistic features not only reconstruct the spirit and atmosphere of the era within the text but also enhance its artistic and aesthetic impact. It is considered the main purpose of this research paper. Literature review. Many scholars have researched the issue of historical color in translation studies. Russian translation scholar A. Federov, Slovak researcher A. Popovich, Professor Anna Lilova from Sofia University, and German translation scholar Professor A. Neubert have explored this topic extensively. Among Uzbek translation scholars, G ‘. Salomov discusses these issues in detail in his work "Tarjima tashvishlari" (Concerns of Translation). At the same time, Qudrat Musayev provides an in-depth analysis in his book "Tarjima nazariyasi asoslari" (Fundamentals of Translation Theory). Additionally, researcher Mavlon Javburiyev, in his dissertation "Recreating National Character and Historical Color in Literary Translation (Based on the German Translation of A. Yakubov's Novel Ulugbek’s Treasures)", presents a thorough examination of the representation of the national character and historical color in translation. Furthermore, scholars such as G’.Salomov, R. Fayzullayeva, I. Mirzayev, M. Javburiyev, Sh. Isakova, N. O‘rmonova, H. Yusupova, R. Kasimova, and O. 1 | P age Western European Journal of Linguistics and Education Volume 3, Issue 5, May 2025 https://westerneuropeanstudies.com/index.php/2 ISSN (E): 2942-190X Open Access| Peer Reviewed This article/work is licensed under CC Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 Fayzullayev have researched the recreation of national identity in biographical novels, poetry, and folklore. Furthermore, Slovak scholar Anton Popovich, when analyzing the typological aspects of historical specificity in translation, presents the following argument: If a translator renders a work created by their contemporary, the result is a synchronous translation (simultaneous in time). However, if the translator works on a historical text authored by a non-contemporary writer, they must actualize the historical context of the source text and make it comprehensible to modern readers. In this process, two key principles, historicization and modernization, are employed. Consequently, the historical period depicted in the original text does not necessarily align with the historical framework conveyed in the translation. (Hamdamov O, 2023.) Additionally, one of the founders of the Russian school of translation studies, A. V. Fedorov, in his work "Основы общей теории перевода" (Fundamentals of the General Theory of Translation), emphasizes the necessity of avoiding excessive modernization when presenting historical, scientific, and socio-political literature to contemporary readers. However, he asserts that the principle of adapting such texts as closely as possible to modern linguistic norms should be prioritized. This approach establishes the theoretical and methodological foundations for rendering ancient texts in a form that remains comprehensible to present-day audiences while preserving their historical and intellectual integrity. According to Tohir Malik, gaining international recognition is not solely dependent on the author's reputation but also significantly influenced by a skillful translation. Translating a work that intricately