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The central aim is to explore how culturally specific concepts from Arabic are translated into English.

The negotiation of culture-specific concepts in the English translation of Naguib Mahfouz’s Palace of Desire

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The central aim is to explore how culturally specific concepts from Arabic are translated into English.
Adoption of a qualitative, text-oriented analytical approach
Comparison of source-text expressions with their English translations
Identification of recurring translation strategies
Analysis of cultural implications in translation
Translators prioritize readability for Anglophone readers, often altering cultural meanings.
Shifts in cultural and social distinctions are noted in translation outcomes.
Translation strategies lead to both accessibility and partial reconfiguration of meanings.

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Examines cultural mediation in the English translation of Mahfouz’s novel, indicating shifts in meaning.

Abdulkader Mohammed Hassan Onin (2026) studied this question.

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