Gone With the Wind

By Roger Duvoisin

Book Overview

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. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380001098
• ISBN13: 9780380001095
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 1024 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Gone with the wind- sold with wrong print date

This is a great classic novel and an excellent read. My review is about the original seller and posting for this specific book, which was not published on the date advertised. It was sold under first print date to sell for more, but was a reprint not worth the price. Be careful buying “classic” books as some people are dishonest and will rip you off.

Best Book Ever!!

I love the setting of this book and the process through the Civil War, before and after. This is my favorite book of all time. One to read again and again over the years, which I have done!

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"Gone With the Wind" is about a Southern belle, Scarlett O'Hara, during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Scarlett is a headstrong girl that is different from other girls. She gets married young, then becomes a widow. When death of many of her closest friends and family die, as well as escaping from the Yankees, she changes for the worse. She tries to win the attention of the so-called love of her life, while trying to...