Ragtime: Popular Penguins

Name: Ragtime: Popular Penguins
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780143566373
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By E. L. Doctorow

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Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow intricately weaves together the lives of several characters in early 20th-century America. The story explores social upheavals, race relations, and the complexities of the American dream, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society. The narrative encapsulates the intersections of history and personal stories, offering a vivid portrait of an era marked by transformation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by a vivid tapestry of early 20th-century American life, blending historical figures with fictional characters in a narrative rich with social commentary and intricate storytelling. Its unique interweaving of personal and public lives offers a profoundly insightful look at the era’s social and cultural dynamics.

Ragtime: Popular Penguins

A kaleidoscopic chronicle of an age that juxtaposes patriotism with fading grandeur to create a literary mosaic which depicts an era of dire poverty, fabulous wealth and incredible change.

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In America at the turn of the twentieth century, when society abounds with movers and shakers such as Houdini, J.P. Morgan, Henry Ford, and Emma Goldman, and the sultry rhythms of ragtime permeate the city, ex-chorus girl Evelyn Nesbitt inspires a mad millionaire to murder architect Stanford White.

In this stunning kaleidoscopic chronicle of an age, Doctorow juxtaposes patriotism with fading grandeur, to create a dazzling literary mosaic that depicts an era of dire poverty, fabulous wealth, and incredible change.

Ragtime captures the essence of a pivotal period, weaving historical figures with fictional narrative, and portraying the incredible transformation within America during this time. Immerse yourself in a world where society is a constant flux and the harmony of innovation dances with the rhythms of ragtime.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143566373

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 179.0mm

Weight: 162g

Pages: 270

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E. L. Doctorow Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

E. L. Doctorow (1931 - 2015) has had his work published in thirty languages. His novels include City of God, Welcome to Hard Times, The Book of Daniel, Ragtime, Loon Lake, Lives of the Poets, World's Fair, Billy Bathgate and The Waterworks. Among his honours are the National Book Award, two National Book Critics Circle Awards, the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Edith Wharton Citation for Fiction, the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the presidentially conferred National Humanities Medal.

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