The study examines issues related to translating an author’s name and character names when these are considered paratexts. introduction briefly describes the interdisciplinary context of into paratextuality, pointing research areas emerging at intersection literary theory, translation studies, onomastics. paper then analyzes methods used in case authors’ names, pseudonyms, title characters, int...

According to the author of article, when analysing Zygmunt Gloger's achievements from perspective onomastics, it should be concluded that he strove save Polish anthroponyms and toponyms oblivion. It can said his preoccupation with names stems interest in cultural which is part linguistics, assuming language (including proper names) a product culture at same time as medium content specific given...

Abstract In this article, we examine and historicise problems related to name gender in biographical cultural databases. Combining theoretical computational approaches onomastics, identify contradictory naming conventions, intriguing patterns distinct institutional vestiges the recording representation of artistic careers. We evaluate affordances constraints conventions Australian databases, co...

This essay analyses Namwali Serpell’s seminal novel The Old Drift from a postcolonial perspective. In pursuing this goal, the utilises some aspects of theory, semiotics, onomastics and linguistics. particular, it looks at how Serpell reinterprets history colonial Zambia as projected interpreted by writers. findings suggest that epitomises new drift in Zambian literature. problematises views imp...