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Abstract
This article examines the stylistic and cultural challenges involved in translating Kecha va Kunduz by Cho‘lpon into English, focusing on its translated version “Night and Day” by Christopher Fort. As a literary work deeply rooted in Uzbek cultural context, the novel presents significant difficulties in conveying metaphor, tone, and stylistic nuances. Using a qualitative comparative approach, this study analyzes selected excerpts from the original and translated texts, focusing on metaphor, personification, cultural expressions, and sentence structure. The findings reveal that although the translation generally preserves semantic meaning, it frequently reduces stylistic richness and emotional depth. The research identifies tendencies such as metaphor simplification, cultural generalization, and tone neutralization. It concludes that a more balanced approach-combining readability with stylistic loyalty-is essential for maintaining the artistic and cultural integrity of Uzbek literature in translation.
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