Politics and digital literature in the Middle East : perspectives on online text and context

During the 2000's, online literature in Arabic language was popular among a larger readership. Writings on subjects dealing with politics, globalization, and social matters gained are well-received. While mapping the genre, this monograph shows literary developments in print and digital during these peak years to provide a historical context for the material. Online literary culture is linked to social, economic, and political developments within the last two decades. This book presents the differences between online and print literature as it relates to writer-readership interaction, literary quality, language and style, critical reception, and circulation. The geographic location of the analysis focuses on Gulf countries featuring a comparative study of Egypt and Lebanon.-- Provided by publisher Annotation During the 2000's, online literature in Arabic language was popular among a larger readership. Writings on subjects dealing with politics, globalization, and social matters gained are well-received. While mapping the genre, this monograph shows literary developments in print and digital during these peak years to provide a historical context for the material. Online literary culture is linked to social, economic, and political developments within the last two decades. This book presents the differences between online and print literature as it relates to writer-readership interaction, literary quality, language and style, critical reception, and circulation. The geographic location of the analysis focuses on Gulf countries featuring a comparative study of Egypt and Lebanon Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Beginnings: How to Read Arabic Literature Online? (Nele Lenze)....Pages 1-14 Style and Media Make-Up of Digital Literature (Nele Lenze)....Pages 15-23 Socio-Political Expressions Through Language and Narration (Nele Lenze)....Pages 25-46 Participatory Culture (Nele Lenze)....Pages 47-78 Who Are the Actors? Portrayal of Heroes (Nele Lenze)....Pages 79-112 Challenges of Online Distribution (Nele Lenze)....Pages 113-137 Concluding Thoughts (Nele Lenze)....Pages 139-145 Back Matter ....Pages 147-178