Ukrainian contribution to translation studies: Оleksander Finkel

Abstract

Oleksandr Moiseievych Finkel (1899–1968) was among the Ukrainian scholars of the 1920s and 1930s who significantly contributed to the conceptual groundwork of Soviet Translation Studies. Through study, Finkel identified the motivations behind the changes made by Kvitka-Osnovyanenko, shedding light on the complex interplay between fidelity, adaptation, and cultural negotiation in self-translation. His work remains a foundational contribution to understanding how the dual role of author and translator complicates traditional notions of equivalence and authenticity in translation studies.