doctorow, e. l.

A collection of critical essays which analyze E.L. Doctorow's controversial novel "Ragtime" discussing why there was such a negative backlash to the story, what its major themes and ideas are, and how the story revolves around the use of illusions.

Critical overview of the work of E. L. Doctorow, a writer whose works blur the line between fiction and history as they strive to draw attention to injustice.

Study and criticism of the six novels by E.L. Doctorow, discussing his fiction as it emerged chronologically.

A critical study of the work of American author E.L. Doctorow, analyzing each of his eight novels in terms of his intentions, inventions, politics, creation of voice, taste for melodrama, and character types, and focusing on Doctorow's use of the family as the source of fascination and sympathy.

A guide to reading and understanding "Ragtime," featuring a biographical sketch of author E. L. Doctorow, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the novel, and a selection of critical views.

Presents a collection of essays that examine the work of contemporary American writer E. L. Doctorow.