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E. L. Doctorow discusses storytelling and reads from his book "Lives of the Poets"

BROADCAST: Dec. 19, 1984 | DURATION: 00:51:36

Synopsis

E. L. Doctorow’s way of writing has turned to storytelling in his book, “Lives of the Poets: A Novella and Six Stories”. To get the reader interested, it is as though the storyteller has placed a sort of spell on his audience, explained Doctorow. As the author and storyteller, Doctorow’s said his job was to make uneventful events seem more interesting than they actually are.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 19, 1984

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 36 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Doctorow, E. L., 1931---Interviews Doctorow, E. L., 1931-. Lives of the poets. Manners and customs--Fiction. Short stories Novelle. Novelists, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Doctorow, E. L., 1931-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Storytelling Narratives "Waterworks" "Willi"

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