Interpretation of literary

INTERPRETATION OF LITERARY TEXT

E. S. AZNAUROVA, N. V. FOMENKO, D. U. ASHUROVA. G. G. MOLCHANOVA, E. G. PETROVA, E. M. POGOSYANTS, E. I. ZIMON

INTERPRETATION OF LITERARY TEXT

TASHKENT "UKITUVCHI" 1990

PREFACE

This book-aid on interpretation is meant for students, trainees, postgraduates, refreshers’ courses attenders and teachers specializing in English as a major subject.

The book consists of 5 parts:

1. 
   Theoretical introduction to the subject of interpretation.
   
2. 
   Brief instructions for seminars.
   
3. 
   Samples of interpretation.
   
4. 
   Texts of short stories supplied with tasks for independent interpretation.
   
5. 
   Index of used terms.
   

The theoretical part embraces the main linguostylistic problems indispensable for interpretation. This material which is presented as an up-to date survey of modern researches con be used both for compiling
introductory lectures on the course of interpretation (lectures —24 hrs; seminars —32 hrs; practicals in "Analytical Reading"—46 hrs). Moreover the above-mentioned Aid is also intended for Final-year students working on their own under the guidance of a tutor. And finally it can also be used at refsher courses for lectures— 16 hrs, seminars— 16 hrs as-well as for writing course papers, diplomas and postgraduate entrance essays. Besides that it provides beginners with a summary of the theoretical introduction written in a compact and comprehensible manner.
The authors have made every effort to illustrate theoretical principles by the texts already familiar to students through such aspects of language study as analytical and home reading, as well as the course in history of foreign literature.
The chief purpose of the book is to supply students with a manual for seminars on interpretation. The second part of the book introduces the reader to the methods and ways of interpretation and offers a scheme of analysis to facilitate the execution of the task. It is recommended to start seminars with "samples" which provide literary texts, followed by detailed commentaries, explicating subcurrent information and formulating the author's message. If a student comes across unfamiliar terms, he can find their explanation in the theoretical introductions with the help of the index.
After reading some samples, the students can pass over to the 4th part, which contains material for independent analysis with subsequent discussion in the auditorium.
While selecting stories for the 4th part the authors were guided by the following principles:

1. 
   The story should be interesting and thrilling;
   
2. 
   The story should be valuable from the educational and ideo- logical points of view;
   

The work with the manual will help to develop the habit of careful and cogitative reading and properly expressing one's point of view.
The authors