This article explores the rendering of stylistic devices expressing affection in the Uzbek translations of Hamlet’s love letter to Ophelia. The study focuses on the emotional and aesthetic aspects of Shakespeare’s language, including metaphor, epithet, and hyperbole as means of conveying tenderness and intimacy. Drawing on theories of equivalence, expressiveness, and cultural adaptation, the analysis examines how translators preserve or transform these stylistic features in the target text. The paper highlights the balance between linguistic accuracy and emotional resonance, arguing that the artistic translation of endearment requires sensitivity not only to language but also to cultural perception of love and affection.

Shakespeare, Hamlet, stylistic devices, affection

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