Written from the perspective of the slaveholder, gone with the wind is southern plantation. Book opens easily for comfortable writing with ample margins for extra notations or doodling. Mitchells us civil war monolith has become a byword for romantic sweep, rapturously emotive melodrama and bravura storytelling. What does the story gone with the wind symbolize in the.
Everyone should read it at least once in their lifetime. Free download or read online gone with the wind pdf epub book. Good for one or maybe two reads and then the spine will be gone and the book will fall apart. The prices for is valid in all major cities of india including bangalore.
Rhett, ashley, mammy, suellen, aunt pittypat, and, of. The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released june 30th 1936. Its a wonderful book and i hope that my niece will enjoy it when i give it to her. Gone with the wind paperback january 1, 1936 by margaret mitchell author. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gone with the wind paperback the elliott bay book company. Even though it was 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. By some chance i was able to read gone with the wind early on. James lee burke, bestselling author of the tin roof blowdown.
Then and now, i found it one of the great experiences of a young life. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you the front cover has a photo of clark gable and vivian leigh. Gone with the wind mass market paperback may 20 2008. Now alexandra ripley brings us back to tara and reintroduces us to the characters we remember so well. Gone with the wind mass market paperback may 20, 2008. Please feel free to request a detailed description. Margaret mitchells pageturning, sweeping american epic has been a classic for over eighty years. The first edition of the novel was published in 1936, and was written by margaret mitchell. Gone with the wind paperback the book loft of german. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell booksamillion.
I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. 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 more than seventy years. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. An anniversary edition of margaret mitchells timeless classic. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell paperback book for. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This image from mywingsbooks guide to bce demonstrates the subtle differences in the smaller size of hardcover bce books. 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.
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This, the first twovolume edition of gone with the wind, issued december 1, 1939, in appreciation of margaret mitchells magnificent work in commemorating the life and times of the old south, is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is copy no. I got the paperback for christmas a few years ago and put off starting it, knowing how much time it would take. Above all, it is the story of beautiful, ruthless scarlett ohara and the dashing soldier of fortune, rhett butler. 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. Gone with the wind, margaret mitchell gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Liz smith, nationally syndicated columnist not just a great love story, gone with the wind is one of the most powerful antiwar novels ever written. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, gone with the wind.
The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. The books are in great condition, no marks or previous owners names. Gone with the wind mass market paperback margaret mitchell pocket books isbn. This book, a record bestseller, was her only published work. Related editions all kobo ebook october 31st, 2007. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell waterstones.
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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. Published april 1st 1999 by warner books first published june 30th 1936. The book debuted on the new york times bestsellers list, but both critics and fans of the original novel found ripleys version to be inconsistent with the literary quality of gone with the wind. 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. Margaret mitchell was born in atlanta, georgia, the daughter of an attorney who was president of the atlanta historical society. Pdf gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell free. It is not necessarily a book one would associate with hope. Published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year.
Bound paperback book with 150 grayscale lined and numbered pages to fill any way you want. Gone with the wind reissue paperback by margaret mitchell. Scarlett is a 1991 novel by alexandra ripley, written as a sequel to margaret mitchell s 1936 novel, gone with the wind. The book lofts physical store is currently closed to the public but we are offering curbside pickup from 11 a. 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.
What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. The original publication of gone with the wind by margaret michell was originally going to be may 1936. Gone with the wind has been one of my favourite movies for a long time. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the wind winner of the pulitzer prize and one of the bestselling novels of all timehas been heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel. You save 85% by purchasing it at amazon for 200 over rediff which sells it for 370. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This macmillan edition is no good if you want this book as a keepsake. Gone with the wind paperback tattered cover book store. The most popular and beloved american historical novel ever written, gone with the wind is unparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life but as real as ourselves. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell illustrated motion picture edition 1939 paperback 391 pages9 12 x 7macmillan email me with any questionsyour complete satisfaction is my priority specializing in professional packaging, combined with speedy shippingbe sure to check out my other books. The result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. To ask other readers questions about gone with the wind, please sign up.
Gone with the wind is a story about civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and slavery. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell paperback, 2014. To commemorate the 75th anniversary 2011 of the publication of gone with the wind in 1936, scribner published a paperback edition featuring the books original jacket art. 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. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell pan macmillan. Gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell, pat conroy. They gather periodically in costumes from the film or dressed as margaret. 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. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, gone. Gone with the wind is an american novel written by margaret mitchell in 1936.
Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1939 motion. Since its first publication in 1936, gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. A blank book journal or diary to keep thoughts and ideas. 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. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. Its a humongous book and the price on amazon is really a deal.