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Ragtime is a novel by E. L. Doctorow, first published in 1975. The sweeping historical fiction occurs in the area of New York City between 1902 and 1912. Ragtime was ranked number 86 among Modern Library's 100 Best Novels in 1998. Time magazine included Ragtime in its list of 100 Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005.
Ragtime, first published in 1975, is a historical fiction novel by E. L. Doctorow that weaves a tapestry of intersecting lives in early 20th-century America. Set against the backdrop of historical events, the novel tells the stories of three families–an upper-class family in New Rochelle, an immigrant and his daughter, and a ragtime pianist ...
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- E. L. Doctorow
- 1975
Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, is a musical style that had its peak from the 1890s to 1910s. Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. Ragtime was popularized during the early 20th century by composers such as Scott Joplin, James Scott and Joseph Lamb.
Book Summary. An extraordinary tapestry, Ragtime captures the spirit of America in the era between the turn of the century and the First World War. The story opens in 1906 in New Rochelle, New York, at the home of an affluent American family.
At a Glance: Full title Ragtime. Author Edgar Lawrence Doctorow. Type of work Novel. Genre Historical fiction; national bildungsroman. Language English. Time and place written United States, 1970s. Date of first publication 1975. Publisher Random House.
