A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN ENGLISH AND KOREAN: “THE LITTLE PRINCE” BY ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY
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This interdisciplinary study aimed to analyze in detail spatial prepositional word usage in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's “The Little Prince” in English and Korean, in particular, the complex function of these prepositions in expressing positions, places, and feelings in the story. The study revealed similarities and differences in spatial prepositional systems in both languages, and simutaneously indicates the influence of translation strategies and culturalization. By examining the translation process, this study offers insight into the relationships between language, culture, and literature. It contributes to linguistics and translation studies by examining how literary works are translated across linguistic and cultural contexts.
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cross-linguistic analysis, English and Korean versions, spatial prepositions, “The Little Prince”, translation techniques
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