Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. Gone with the wind motion picture edition by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is not necessarily a book one would associate with hope. Gone with the wind simple english wikipedia, the free. The epic romance tale set in and around atlanta, georgia during the american civil war has remained a bestseller, even before the equally popular film starring clark gable. Reprint edition but possible first edition for international collectors isbn. Published in 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind has been banned on social grounds. Awarded the 1937 pulitzer prize, the novel was adapted as a film in 1939an achievement that won ten academy a wards. The margaret mitchell estate specifically contracted with alexandra ripley and donald mccaig, each to write and publish their respective sequels to gone with the wind as works for hire to the estate. To date gone with the wind has sold over 20 million copies world wide, placing it second only to the bible. Directed by victor fleming, george cukor, sam wood. May 31, 2012 growing up and grasping gone with the wind it happens sometimes that you pick up a classic book expecting a great read, and youre disappointed. But in the occasionally crazy world of musical theater, thats exactly what happened.
During the book, she falls in love with rhett butler, a city gentleman. So you can think of the book as divided into four main, honking sections. Rick kohler i first read this book when i was 11 years old. The movie drew from a book of the same title by margaret mitchell, who was from georgia and learned of the war from aged civil war veterans and others. It is still a compelling story, with interesting characters. Jennifer id say its appropriate for teenagers on the older end of the teenager spectrum, but then again, i did attempt to read it several times throughout high school and never really had a problem with the book or the subject matter.
Published in 1936, gone with the wind became an immediate bestseller, bringing firsttime novelist margaret mitchell an overwhelming amount of critical and popular attention. True, gone with the wind isnt as blatantly and virulently racist as d. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. The pictures are part of the description, so please view all pictures. Margaret mitchells pageturning, sweeping american epic has been a classic for over eighty years. Definitely not a book to gain something about, save an introduction to the civil war. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback.
Gone with the wind sparknotes literature guide sparknotes literature guide. Famous southern cooking recipes hardcover december 1, 1991 by not available. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. However, important sections also take place in tara, the plantation home of the ohara family. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. Major pike sees a huge book of military printouts and calls it gone with the wind. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Differences between the book and the movie posted on 5 august 12 by gwenamon just in case you glossed over the title of this post, you should know that it gives away the story. The book has been called offensive and vulgar because of the language and characterizations.
The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books. Also, the new york society for the suppression of vice disapproved of scarletts multiple marriages. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, gone. Beloved and thought by many to be the greatest of the american novels, gone with the wind is a story of love, hope and loss set against the tense historical background of the american civil war. My husband had recommended for a long time that i read gwtw, and it was. These books are identical in appearance to the original first edition, but were printed and published in 1964 or later. Many novels have been written about the civil war and its aftermath. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. This is in good as shown condition with corner and edge wear, torn jacket, and some small stains on page ends. Margaret mitchell only published one complete novel, but it was quite the book gone with the wind earned her the pulitzer prize in 1937 and national book award for 1936. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. It was the only book she ever wrote and it took ten years to complete.
Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. Mitchell won the pulitzer prize in 1937 and in 1939 the film won eight academy awards. British edition, london, 1936 canadian edition, toronto, 1936 paperback edition, 1961 book club edition, 1964 deluxe edition, 1965 25th anniversary edition. In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle who survives the hardships of the war and afterward manages to establish a successful business by. Prewar british editions of this most famous book are significantly harder to find. May 12, 2015 why gone with the wind is a box office champ. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Gone with the wind is a novel by margaret mitchell in which scarlett ohara struggles to maintain her familys plantation, which has fallen into disrepair since atlanta. Gone with the wind hardcover january 1, 1964 by margaret mitchell author. Gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery. We read it when were young and fall in love with the characters, then we watch the film and read the book again and watch the film again and never get tired of revisiting an era that is the most important in our history. Gone with the wind is a 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. I first read it as a teenager, and reread it yearly for many years.
On may 3rd, 1937, more than 76 years ago, margaret mitchell won the pulitzer prize for fiction for her epic gone with the wind. This is being sold as is and as shown, so if you have any questions please contact us. May 08, 20 prize for fiction for her epic gone with the wind. First edition front cover first edition back cover. Gone with the wind, novel by margaret mitchell, published in 1936. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film version. It is filled with sweeping historical vistas and events, along with plot, plot, and more plot. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue. This book, a record bestseller, was her only published work. A manipulative woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the american civil war and reconstruction periods. It won the pulitzer price, sold over ten million copies, was translated into eighteen languages and was later made into one of the bestloved films of all time starring vivien leigh and clark gable.
Growing up and grasping gone with the wind it happens sometimes that you pick up a classic book expecting a great read, and youre disappointed. It is one of the most famous books of its time, and was made into a movie with the. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Watch out for the facsimile edition of gone with the wind, published in 1964. A historical romance set in northern georgia during the drama of the civil war and reconstruction years. Mitchells gone with the wind is one of the great novels of survival, and therein lies much of its appeal.
Gone with the wind hardcover book, 1964 book club edition with dustjacket, by margaret mitchell. Jacket is in good condition with some wear in corners, shown in pictures. Margaret mitchells gone with the wind london cast album. Gone with the wind mass market paperback may 20, 2008. Aug 31, 2016 gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery.
The story takes place in georgia, mostly in atlanta, during the civil war of the 1860s. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the windwinner of the pulitzer prize and one of the bestselling novels of all timehas been heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel. Voices for helping to remind me of the many differences. Feb 27, 20 if you liked gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, you might enjoy one of these books see more ideas about books, gone with the wind and margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both.
I hadnt read gone with the wind in at least 20 years. Griffiths birth of a nation, lumenick wrote, but the more subtle racism of gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international. Thanks to imdb, amc filmsite, and a post by andrea rowe on yahoo. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international collectors library author. Gone with the wind this movie was intended to be about civilization in the south being blown away by invasion and conquest by the dirty yankees during and following the u.
In chapter 43 mitchell gives to rhett butler a version of the speech that we know now her own mother had given her when she was a child. Aug 16, 2016 i decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. May 20, 2008 gone with the wind mass market paperback may 20, 2008. The result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. International collectors library, ny 1936 and 1964 on page edition. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. Published in 1936, mitchells tale of civilian life in georgia amid the war and during reconstruction was immediately met with critical acclaim and booming commercial success. May 29, 2019 true, gone with the wind isnt as blatantly and virulently racist as d. Personally, id love to teach it to high schoolers alongside to kill a mockingbird and cry, the beloved country as three contrasting views of race and racism. It does have a lot of racisim in the book, but you should probably talk about that with your kid before they read the book or while they are in the process of reading it. All of that pretty much covers the differences between the book and the movie.
I decided to read the most popular book set in that chapter of american history. Gone with the wind 20thcentury american bestsellers university. Feb, 2014 the result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. But when it was finished, margaret mitchell had produced what would become the most successful novel ever written. Corners bumped, spine ends lightly crushed small nick on the spine and a. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international collectors library. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia. None take us into the burning fields and cities of the american south as gone with the wind does, creating haunting scenes and thrilling portraits of characters so vivid that we remember their words. Words like damn and whore were scandalous at the time.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. My husband had recommended for a long time that i read gwtw, and it was on my toread list for some time. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964, hardcover. The pulitzerprize winning novel which three years after its publication became an academyaward winning film follows the life of the spoiled daughter of a southern plantation owner just before and then after the fall of the confederacy and decline of the south in the aftermath of the civil war. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret.
Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell this novel has everything you could wish for and more love and hate, war and peace, embryonic feminism, slavery issues, bravery, humor, a wonderful plot and i have only started naming a few attractions for the whole it would take many pages. Scarlett ohara is a fictional icon, and she deserves to be. I still would choose the book over the movie, but the latter is very good and well worth watching if youve somehow missed it. In particular it is the story of scarlett ohara, a headstrong southern belle. Gone with the wind hardcover book, 1964 book club edition with. Gone with the wind has 9 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The racism seemed more blatant this time around, so i had to put that aside. Due to age andor environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. With clark gable, vivien leigh, thomas mitchell, barbara oneil. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan abebooks.
Why gone with the wind is my favorite book the cheshire. Premiering in london after a production in tokyo, gone with the wind had a book by horton foote the playwright, and academy awardwinning screenwriter of to kill a mockingbird and music and lyrics by the great harold rome. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 reprint of 1936. It tells the story of scarlett ohara, and her adventures in the american south and in the plantation of tara during the civil war. May 4, 2011 in the spring of 1936, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an instant success. As such, these three titles form a distinct series of novels, all originating with. Michelle trachtenberg starred in the 1996 film adaptation of louise fitzhughs 1964 novel about an 11yearold girl. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 reprint of 1936 first edition book unknown binding january 1, 1951.
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