Academic Scientific JournalsLanguage-related identity conflicts in the autobiographical work of Christabel Bielenberg
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https://doi.org/10.26881/sgg.2024.50.51.03Keywords:
Christabel Bielenberg, multilingualism, identity, transculturality, liminalityAbstract
The aim of this article is to reconstruct the significance of multilingualism and multiculturalism for the formation of a transcultural identity, using the example of Christabel Bielenberg’s autobiographical work. The author’s subjective experiences are analysed with regard to her changing identity and national-cultural affiliation, including the reasons for and consequences of the changes. The author of the article concludes that transculturality and multilingualism enable Christabel Bielenberg to seamlessly cross national-cultural boundaries and adapt her identity to her needs and situational context.
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