An investigation of the modern and Ottoman Turkish translations of Corcî Zeydân's novel called ʿArūsu Ferġâna in terms of translation strategies

In this study, the Turkish translation and Ottoman Turkish translation of the novel ʿArūsu Ferġâna by Corcî Zeydân, who is known for his historical novels and is considered one of the pioneering writers of modern Arabic literature, were evaluated within the scope of translation strategies. In addition, the Ottoman Turkish translation of the novel and the simplification of this translation were examined mutually. A total of nine translation strategies were included in the study. Seven of these strategies are direct and indirect translation strategies put forward by Jean-Paul Vinay and Jean Darbelnet. While borrowing, calque and literal translation strategies are direct translation strategies, transposition, modulation, equivalence and adaptation strategies are indirect translation strategies. Two of the strategies are expansion and reduction strategies, which are general translation strategies. Keywords: Arabic Language and Literature, Corcî Zeydân, ʿArūsu Ferġâna, Translation Studies, Translation Criticism