There is the question of the association of the cultural, historical, and fictional characteristics of Ragtime that critic Brian Roberts has called the central metaphor of the novel. OL55239W Page_number_confidence 92.44 Pages 346 Ppi 300 Related-external-id urn:isbn:9639282634 Doctorow’s novel Ragtime, which has been adapted into a stage production as well, stands as an example of precisely this sort of text. Doctorow’s Ragtime is a highly original experiment in historical fiction. The story opens in 1906 in New Rochelle, New York, at the home of an affluent American family. In Ragtime, Doctorow does not specifically address the events of his time, but rather lays out his beliefs through the framework of earlier American history. Novel and History Book Review: 'Ragtime' By CHRISTOPHER LEHMANN-HAUPT. The novel interweaves fictional characters with actual historic events and figures. Doctorow trades on the familiarity of their names, and connects them with the world of his fiction. Urn:lcp:ragtime00doct_0:lcpdf:288e61d9-35c6-481b-a48b-00a41eaf854e Extramarc Columbia University Libraries Foldoutcount 0 Identifier ragtime00doct_0 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t28959b01 Invoice 1213 Isbn 9780679602972Ġ679602976 Lccn 97042251 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary OL694909M Openlibrary_edition Ragtime, a classic work of historical fiction first published in 1975, details the lives of three families in early 20th-century New York. Doctorow and Ragtime Background SparkNotes Start your 7-day FREE trial now Ragtime E. The characters with names like Henry Ford and J, P. Doctorow’s 1975 novel, Ragtime, set between New Rochelle and New York City. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 16:02:23.306117 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA1147524 Boxid_2 CH129925 City New York Containerid_2 X0008 Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition Modern Library ed. Join T contributor Kate Guadagnino and writer Jonathan Dee for a virtual discussion about E.L.
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