![]() ![]() Doctorow has chosen to tether his ship to what is considered by many to be the first truly American genre of music–ragtime–a particularly resilient musical form which achieved popular success in the early 1900’s and saw revivals in the 40’s, 50’s, 70’s and 90’s. But while Fitzgerald and the Beats were engaged in a dialogue about the music of their own time, in this novel E. ![]() Scott Fitzgerald and the writers of the Beat Generation. This is apparent in the structure and rhythm of texts from Homer to Hemingway, and of course, in more literal explorations of the cultural impact of music, as in the works of F. The traditions of literature and music have long been intertwined. Teachers: If you'd like a printable version of this guide, download the PDF attachment at the bottom of this page. ![]()
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