E. L. Doctorow

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Edgar Lawrence Doctorow (January 6, 1931 – July 21, 2015) was an American novelist, editor, and professor, known for his historical fiction. He wrote three volumes of short fiction, a stage drama, and twelve novels, including the award-winning Ragtime (1975), Billy Bathgate (1989), and The March (2005). Like many of his other works, these placed fictional characters in recognizable historical contexts with known historical figures, and used various narrative styles. His stories were recognized for their originality and versatility, and Doctorow was praised for his audacity and imagination. Several of Doctorow's novels and short stories were adapted into films, including Welcome to Hard Times (1967), starring Henry Fonda; Daniel (1983), starring Timothy Hutton; Billy Bathgate (1991), starring Dustin Hoffman; Jolene (2008), starring Jessica Chastain; and Wakefield (2016), starring Bryan Cranston. The most popular adaptations were the film Ragtime (1981) and its eponymous Broadway musical...

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