Gone With the Wind (text only) by M. Mitchell
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.
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.
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 captivated readers for decades.
Widely considered an American classic, 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.
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.
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 captivated readers for decades.
Widely considered an American classic, 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.
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I think I'll stick with the movie, though I'm glad to have read the book. I did see Scarlet in a different light, being able to understand her thoughts, motives, and feelings in more detail than I could see in the movie. She's still a spoiled, immature brat, but I did feel bad for her at the end... She figured it all out too late. I loved Melanie in the book even more, and of course I love Rhett!
I had seen the movie a few times, but had never read the book. I started reading "Scarlett" and realized I needed to read "Gone with the Wind" first. "Scarlett" starts with Scarlett and Rhett estranged but I had no idea what had happened in GWTW to undermine their marriage. Now I get it! Scarlett was a piece of work. WOW! Plus, there's so much more detail about each character that is not characterized in the movie. I love historical fiction and really enjoyed reading this book.
Truly an epic piece of work. The layers and layers of Scarlett are never ending. One of the most memorable characters, and I finished the book not sure if I wanted to strangle her or pat her on the top of her pretty little ignorant head. Gut-wrenching and appalling, but beautifully rendered.
If you like fantastic writing and a story that sweeps through the ages, then this book is for you!!!
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