{"product_id":"e-l-doctorow-ragtime-1976-1st-hc-dj-turkish-book-turkey","title":"E. L. Doctorow – Ragtime 1976 1st HC\/DJ Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. L. Doctorow – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRagtime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Çirkef) – Hürriyet Yayınları Turkish First Edition (1976)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Turkish first edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRagtime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÇirkef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) by E. L. Doctorow was published by Hürriyet Yayınları in 1976. Bound in hardcover and retaining its original dust jacket, this edition presents one of the most celebrated American novels of the twentieth century. Originally published in 1975, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRagtime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e intertwines the lives of fictional characters with prominent historical figures, creating a richly imagined portrait of the United States during the early twentieth century. Through multiple intersecting storylines, the novel explores a rapidly changing society shaped by industrialization, immigration, race, and social transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoctorow masterfully blends historical fact with fiction, introducing figures such as Harry Houdini, Henry Ford, Emma Goldman, and Booker T. Washington alongside memorable fictional characters. The novel examines themes of justice, inequality, ambition, and the pursuit of the American Dream while capturing the cultural energy of the Ragtime era. Its innovative narrative structure and vivid historical atmosphere have established it as a landmark work of modern American literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1976 Turkish first edition published by Hürriyet Yayınları introduced Turkish readers to one of E. L. Doctorow's most acclaimed novels. Presented in hardcover with its original dust jacket, it is an excellent addition for collectors of Turkish first editions, historical fiction, and significant works of twentieth-century American literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Author: E. L. Doctorow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Original Title: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRagtime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Turkish Title: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÇirkef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Publisher: Hürriyet Yayınları\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Publication Date: 1976 (Turkish First Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Format: Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Genre: Historical Fiction; Literary Fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Subject: A sweeping historical novel that blends real and fictional characters to portray American society during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Literary Content: Novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Themes: History; Social Change; Race; Justice; Immigration; The American Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Historical Focus: Early twentieth-century America during the Ragtime era, reflecting the nation's political, cultural, and social transformations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Educational Value: Offers valuable insight into American history, historical fiction, and the relationship between factual events and imaginative storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Collector Appeal: A Turkish first edition in hardcover with its original dust jacket, appealing to collectors of historical fiction, twentieth-century American literature, and vintage Turkish editions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49785397837962,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_7a0bec37-5dcb-4b5c-aff0-0969179d1fa2.jpg?v=1785077936","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/e-l-doctorow-ragtime-1976-1st-hc-dj-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}