The rendition of precedent phenomena in the translation of Jennifer Egan's novel «A Visit from the Goon Squad»

this article is devoted to the analysis of translation strategies used in the transfer of precedent phenomena in the Russian translation of Jennifer Egan's novel «A Visit from the Goon Squad». The aim of the study is to identify the main methods of translation of precedence used by the translator to adapt culturally significant elements of the text to the Russian-speaking audience. To achieve this goal, the following objectives were addressed: classifying the precedent phenomena found in the novel into four categories (precedent names, precedent texts, precedent statements, and precedent situations); identifying the main translation strategies used in conveying each category of precedent phenomena; evaluating the effectiveness of the selected strategies in terms of adequacy and acceptability for the target audience. The study identified the most frequently used strategies, such as transliteration, calquing, adaptation, descriptive translation, as well as combined approaches incorporating elements of various strategies. Particular attention is paid to instances where the translator deviates from the literal rendering of a precedent phenomenon, replacing it with an analogue more comprehensible to a Russian-speaking audience. The results of the research can be used in the practice of teaching translation theory and practice, in the training of literary translators, as well as for conducting further research in the field of intercultural communication and linguoculturology. The article is of interest to researchers dealing with the problems of literary text translation, as well as to a wide range of readers interested in the work of Jennifer Egan and issues of intercultural exchange.

precedent phenomena, transliteration, calquing, adaptation, descriptive translation, combined approach