Ragtime is a novel by E. L. Doctorow, first published in 1975.[1] 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.[2]
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Ragtime covers the years from 1900 to 1917.
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He read the newspaper daily and was currently following the dispute between the professional baseballers and a scientist who claimed that the curve ball was an optical illusion.
Little Boy is the narrator of the story. Age unknown and purpose of composing the story unknown…until nearly the very end. Mostly an objective observer of events, but his interpretation of those events reflects a maturing consciousness.
