E. L. Doctorow
novelist, editor, professor (1931-2015)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 6 January 1931
- Died
- 2015-07-21
- Works
- 170
Top works
- Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience
- Ragtime (SparkNotes Literature Guide)
- Bili Baṭgeyṭ
- Bill Bathgate
- Ḥaye ha-meshorerim
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Known for
- Salinger — Self - Writer2013
- Creating Ragtime — Self1998
- Bob Fosse: Steam Heat — Himself1990
- Chytilová Versus Forman — Self1981
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson — President Cleveland's Adviser (uncredited)1976
- Greenwich Village Writers: The Bohemian Legacy
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Edgar Lawrence Doctorow (January 6, 1931 – July 21, 2015) was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known for his works of historical fiction.
He wrote twelve novels, three volumes of short fiction and a stage drama, including the award-winning novels Ragtime (1975), Billy Bathgate (1989), and The March (2005). These, like many of his other works, placed fictional characters in recognizable historical contexts, with known historical figures, and often used different narrative styles. His stories were recognized for their originality and versatility, and Doctorow was praised for his audacity and imagination.
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