num_pages: 235
description: Ragtime is a novel by E. L. Doctorow, published in 1975. This work of historical fiction is mainly set in the New York City area from about 1900 until the United States entry into World War I in 1917. A unique adaptation of the historical narrative genre with a subversive 1970's slant, the novel blends fictional and historical figures into a framework that revolves around events, characters and ideas important in American history. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Ragtime number 86 on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. Time magazine included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005.
language: English
title: Ragtime
titlecomplete: Ragtime
characters: Henry Ford, Emma Goldman, Evelyn Nesbit, Harry Houdini, J.P. Morgan, Coalhouse Walker
genres: Fiction, Historical, American, Literature, Classics, Novels, New York, Historical Fiction, 20th Century, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 42937
places: New Rochelle, New York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York City, New York
awards: awardedAt: 189331200000
name: Nebula Award
category: Novel, awardedAt: 157795200000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: Fiction
publisher: Picador Books