TRANSLATION PECULIARITIES OF V. NABOKOV’S STORY "CHRISTMAS" PERFORMED BY THE AUTHOR
Creative work of V. Nabokov conveys both artistic and scientific value. Nabokov was one the writers who created and translated his prose into Russia, English and French languages himself. Nabokov’s theoretical views on translation are represented in his articles. Nabokov insisted that every single work of art required specific flexibility while translating. Dominant translation techniques were different in every given case depending on the genre of the text, level of its image system complexity, the addressee of the text. The aim of the given article is to investigate the translation peculiarities of the story by Nabokov “Christmas” made by the author from English into Russian. The comparative analysis of Nabokov’s translation techniques represented in Russian and English texts reveals his translation methodology used in the 1920-s and literary qualities and deep philosophical background of the story. The novelty of the research is predetermined by the insufficient study of Nabokov’s practice of translation of his own works. Actuality of the work is preconditioned by the interest in literary translation practice in the modern period of wide intercultural contacts among different countries. Its practical significance is represented by the fact that Nabokov’s translation techniques are of high value in the line of literary translation.