مجلة الاداب واللغات
Volume 14, Numéro 2, Pages 18-35
2026-07-06
The Role Of The Peritext In The Reception Of The Translation Of Taha Hussein’s Autobiography Al Ayyam Into English
Authors : Chahat Nardjesse .
Abstract
The present paper discusses the role the peritext may have in shaping the understanding of the English translation of Taha Hussein’s Al Ayyam. Three peritextual elements are dealt with: prefaces, titles, and covers. Genette’s Paratext, Threshold of Interpretation (1987/1997) will be used as the theoretical framework for defining and understanding the functions of the three mentioned elements. The study draws on various cultural approaches to translation, including Baker's Translation and Conflict (2006), among others, to analyse the selective context in translation and the power of the narrative. The paper examines how covers, translated titles, and included prefaces, whether by translators or others, can orient the reception of the text towards a particular understanding. In a similar vein, the various discourses at work in the peritext will be examined to determine the extent to which these elements can influence the readers' reception of the text and, consequently, their understanding of the Egyptian cultural context. The obtained results confirm a pivotal role of the peritext in framing the reader's interpretation and imposing a specific vision about the source culture.
Keywords
Peritext ; Translated autobiography ; Selective context ; Narrative
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