The trials and tribulations of southern belle scarlett ohara, as she navigates both the perils of war and the affections of various suitors, is one of the great works of escapist fiction and, quite possibly, the ultimate holiday read. The dust jacket has some very minor small tears on the front and a small water mark stain on the back. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Elliott bay book company 1521 tenth avenue seattle, wa 98122. This image from mywingsbooks guide to bce demonstrates the. Gone with the wind and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Good for one or maybe two reads and then the spine will be gone and the book will fall apart. Its a humongous book and the price on amazon is really a deal. Since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times and. Since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. I got the paperback for christmas a few years ago and put off starting it, knowing how much time it would take. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff.
This is a brave work of literary empathy by a writer at the height of his powers, who demonstrates a magisterial understanding of the period, its clashing cultures, and its heartbreaking crises. Buy a cheap copy of gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. 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.
Ive always loved the movie and wanted to read the novel for myself. Gone with the wind paperback set against the dramatic backdrop of the american civil war margaret mitchells magnificent historical epic is an unforgettable tale of love and loss of a nation mortally divided and a people forever changed. Vintage 60s paperback, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, 1967. The first edition of the novel was published in 1936, and was written by margaret mitchell. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gone with the wind. Published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. May 04, 2011 in the spring of 1936, when it was first published, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an instant success. With lively characters and an enthralling plot, gone with the wind will quickly become one of your favorite books, to be kept forever and read again and again. 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.
Paperback, mass market paperback, mp3 cd, book supplement gone with the wind vintage classics. Gone with the wind paperback set against the dramatic backdrop of the american civil war margaret mitchells magnificent historical epic is an unforgettable tale of love and loss of a nation. 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. We read it when were young and fall in love with the characters, then we watch the film and read the book again and. Pdf gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell free. Gone with the wind paperback the book loft of german. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. Gone with the wind, margaret mitchell gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1936 book club edition. Synopsis a special edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate pans 70th anniversary set against the dramatic backdrop of the american civil war, margaret mitchells magnificent historical epic is an unforgettable tale of love and loss, of a nation mortally divided and a people forever changed. A remarkable book, a spectacular book, a book that will not be forgotten. What are some significant difference between the book and. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. The book is in excellent condition no stains, water marks or penpencil markings. Recently, the final line of the moviefrankly my dear, i dont give a damnwas rated the american film insititutes no. It is a classic story of love and tragedy, full of irony. Gone with the wind mass market paperback margaret mitchell pocket books isbn. Gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery. But the tarasized spine kept taunting me, so i bought the e book copy as well and spent most of this winter 20152016, lunchtime and bedtime, reading it. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. Gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell thriftbooks. Margaret mitchells pageturning, sweeping american epic has been a classic for over eighty years. In the spring of 1936, when it was first published, margaret mitchells gone with the wind was an instant success. Mitchells us civil war monolith has become a byword for romantic sweep, rapturously emotive melodrama and bravura storytelling. The windies are ardent gone with the wind fans who follow all the latest news and events surrounding the book and film.
Buy this handsome paperback edition, just for pat conroys preface. This reading group guide for gone with the wind includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. Gone with the wind kindle edition by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell, pat conroy. Gone with the wind paperback the book loft of german village. Gone with the wind 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. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell waterstones. Gone with the wind 1st edition december 1936 printing very rare. Mar 12, 2020 lets say youve read gone with the wind at least twice, and seen the movie over and again. To ask other readers questions about gone with the wind, please sign up. The book lofts physical store is currently closed to the public but we are offering curbside pickup from 11 a. This passionate, nearly breathless love letter is a song of solomon to margaret mitchell, scarlett ohara, and conroys beautiful, gtwobsessed mother. Both the book and the movie were close in overall story which is seldom the case. Gone with the wind mass market paperback may 20, 2008.
Though at first, the 1,000something page book can appear daunting, it is an easy read youll quickly find yourself sucked in to the story and not wanting to put it down. The trials and tribulations of southern belle scarlett ohara, as. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell pan macmillan. Feb, 2014 gone with the wind has been one of my favourite movies for a long time. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. May 14, 2018 i have a book, paperback, gone with the wind, by. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. The sequel to margaret mitchells gone with the wind g k hall large print book series by alexandra ripley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Paperback, mass market paperback, mp3 cd, book supplement the art of gone with the wind. To commemorate the 75th anniversary 2011 of the publication of gone with the wind in 1936, scribner published a paperback edition featuring the book s original jacket art. It is not necessarily a book one would associate with hope.
Gone with the wind has been one of my favourite movies for a long time. The movie adaptation of gone with the wind is remarkably faithful to its source material its almost four hours long, which is fitting, considering the book is more than 1,000 pages. Lets say youve read gone with the wind at least twice, and seen the movie over and again. Everyone should read it at least once in their lifetime.
Mitchells book won the pulitzer prize in 1937 and in 1939 the film adaptation. Free download or read online gone with the wind pdf epub book. This macmillan edition is no good if you want this book as a keepsake. Over the course of two months, scarlett and charles marry. May 20, 2008 gone with the wind mass market paperback may 20, 2008. The main characters of this classics, historical story are scarlett ohara, rhett butler. Written from the perspective of the slaveholder, gone with the wind is southern plantation. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. Charles hamilton, melanies timid, dull brother, proposes to scarlett. See more ideas about gone with the wind, books and margaret mitchell. Even though it was 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. Gone with the wind paperback 21st printing 1967 margaret mitchell rare. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell penguin books australia. The front cover has a photo of clark gable and vivian leigh.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell booksamillion. How you can tell the difference between a first edition, first printing, and a book club edition of a collectible book and why it matters. Gone with the wind paperback elliott bay book company. Published april 1st 1999 by warner books first published june 30th 1936. We read it when were young and fall in love with the characters.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1037 pages and is available in paperback format. Aug 31, 2016 gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1936 book club. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. This is a brave work of literary empathy by a writer at the height of his. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell it is also one of the best. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during.
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