Book Tropes: Zur Kategorienbildung nicht-professioneller Leser:innen im digitalen Raum

Abstract The article investigates an important yet underexamined phenomenon in digital literary communication: the use of “Book Tropes” such as Enemies to Lovers or Forced Proximity by mostly non-professional readers. Book Tropes are examples of self-directed category formation in the digital sphere, showcasing not only differences but also notable similarities to the terminology used in literary studies.

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Internationales Archiv für Sozialgeschichte der deutschen Literatur
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2025-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.1515/iasl-2025-0011
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Linguistic research and analysis
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Book Tropes: Zur Kategorienbildung nicht-professioneller Leser:innen im digitalen Raum

Merten Kröncke
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Internationales Archiv für Sozialgeschichte der deutschen Literatur
Linguistic research and analysis
10.42
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Book Tropes: Zur Kategorienbildung nicht-professioneller Leser:innen im digitalen Raum

Merten Kröncke
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Abstract

Abstract The article investigates an important yet underexamined phenomenon in digital literary communication: the use of “Book Tropes” such as Enemies to Lovers or Forced Proximity by mostly non-professional readers. Book Tropes are examples of self-directed category formation in the digital sphere, showcasing not only differences but also notable similarities to the terminology used in literary studies.

Internationales Archiv für Sozialgeschichte der deutschen LiteraturVol. 50(2)
University of Göttingen (DE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Linguistic research and analysis
10.42
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