HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION AND TRANSLATION ISSUES IN MARGARET RUMER GODDEN’S GULBADAN

Abstract

This thesis examines the life and literary work of the famous English writer Margaret Rumer Godden, with particular attention to her historical-biographical work Gulbadan. The study focuses on the representation of Gulbadan Begum and the history of the Mughal dynasty, as well as the author's approach to depicting historical events and personalities. Particular attention is also given to the Uzbek translation of the work and the linguistic and cultural challenges encountered in the translation process. The thesis discusses the translation of culture-specific elements, historical terminology, forms of address, customs, traditions, religious concepts, and other national-cultural features.