NATIONAL MENTALITY IN LITERARY TRANSLATION
Keywords:
National mentality, literary translation, cultureAbstract
The translation of literary works is not merely a linguistic activity but also a cultural one, reflecting the national mentality embedded in the original text. This article explores how national mentality, defined as the collective consciousness and values of a society, plays a significant role in literary translation. It examines the challenges that arise when translating the cultural and historical nuances of a text, the strategies that translators employ to convey these nuances, and the impact of cultural differences on the reader’s understanding. The study draws from various examples of translated works, comparing the original text with its translation to highlight the preservation, alteration, or loss of national mentality.
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