Ragtime Doctorow, E. L. 1931-2015 creator text Fiction. History. Historical fiction. onc 1976 monographic eng print 369 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Set in America in the early years of this century, this novel interweaves the stories of three representative families -- those of an upper middle-class manufacturer, a poor immigrant, and a black ragtime musician -- with historical personages such as J.P. Morgan, Emma Goldman, Houdini, et al who supposedly become involved with fictional characters. by E.L. Doctorow ; illustrated by Carol Yeh. n-us--- n-us-ny United States History 1901-1909 Fiction New York (State) History 1865- Fiction New York (State) United States Since 1865 fast PZ4.D6413 Rag5 PS3554.O3 813/.54 0553010409 9780553010404 0553141287 9780553141283 0553149709 9780553149708 76377447 DLC 890310 20171107115755.0 in00001617090 eng