E. L. Doctorow
✓ Source-basedfallingNovelist, editor, professor (1931-2015)
Edgar Lawrence Doctorow 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).
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Theresa RussellAlso in Jolene (2010)
Will SampsonAlso in Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
Robert BentonAlso in Billy Bathgate (1991)
Gwen VerdonAlso in Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990)
Ilan Mitchell-SmithAlso in Daniel (1983)
Janice RuleAlso in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)About this person
Edgar Lawrence Doctorow 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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