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- Since its original publication in 1936, Gone With the Wind--winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the bestselling novels of all time--has been heralded by readers everywhere as The Great American Novel.
- About the Author: Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949) was an American author and journalist.
- 1048 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
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About the Book
A monumental classic considered by many to be not only the greatest love story ever written, but also the greatest Civil War saga.Book Synopsis
Since its original publication in 1936, Gone With the Wind--winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the bestselling novels of all time--has been heralded by readers everywhere as The Great American Novel. Widely considered The Great American Novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, Gone With the Wind explores the depth of human passions with an intensity as bold as its setting in the red hills of Georgia. A superb piece of storytelling, it vividly depicts the drama of the Civil War and Reconstruction. This is the tale of Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled, manipulative daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, who arrives at young womanhood just in time to see the Civil War forever change her way of life. A sweeping story of tangled passion and courage, in the pages of Gone With the Wind, Margaret Mitchell brings to life the unforgettable characters that have captured readers for over seventy years.Review Quotes
"Beyond a doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an American writer. It is also one of the best."--The New York Times "The best novel to have ever come out of the South...it is unsurpassed in the whole of American writing."--The Washington Post "Fascinating and unforgettable! A remarkable book, a spectacular book, a book that will not be forgotten!"--Chicago Tribune
About the Author
Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949) was an American author and journalist. As a former newspaper reporter, she began Gone with the Wind in 1926. Only two people--the author and her husband--saw the manuscript before it reached the publisher. Gone with the Wind was awarded the National Book Award in 1936 and the Pulitzer Prize in 1937, and is one of the most bestselling novels of all time.Dimensions (Overall): 8.58 Inches (H) x 5.81 Inches (W) x 2.02 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.53 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 1048
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Classics
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Format: Hardcover
Author: Margaret Mitchell
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 1936
TCIN: 11318915
UPC: 9780684830681
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-1679
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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This novel “Gone With the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell is about the drama of the Civil War. The main character of this novel is Scarlett O’Hara. She is a spoiled, ruthless daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. Scarlett arrives at a young womanhood just when the Civil War was sweeping away the life for which her upbringing has prepared her. She returns to the plantation after the fall of Atlanta. In the process of everything that is happening she hardens. Scarlett has neared starvation and she made a vow that it will never happen again. Charles proposes to Scarlett and she agrees to marry him, but she was hoping that it would hurt Ashley the one she loved. Scarlett and Charles get married, and then he joins the army and dies of measles. Scarlett finds out that she is pregnant. She gives birth to a boy named Wade. She gets bored and unhappy, so she takes a trip with Ashley’s wife Melanie and her aunt to Atlanta. As the war progresses, food and clothing run scarce in Atlanta. Scarlett and Melanie fear for Ashley’s safety. After the bloody battle of the Gettysburg, Ashley is captured and is sent to prison, and the Yankee army begins to destroy Atlanta. Scarlett wants to return home to Tara. When Scarlett returns home she finds out that the Yankee army has looted the plantation, and because of that they left no food or cotton. Scarlett went hungry and she vows to never go hungry again. Scarlett then takes charge of rebuilding Tara. Word comes that Ashley is free and is on his way home. A one-legged homeless Confederate named Will Benteen, stays to help Scarlett with the plantation. The current government official has raised the taxes on Tara. Will Scarlett do anything in her power to save Tara?