Gone with the Wind
The success of this stirring drama of the American Civil War is legendary - it soon became the best-selling novel of all time. It portrays as never before the soul of a people mortally divided, living through the events of a cataclysmic era. But although the Civil War and its aftermath provide...
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The success of this stirring drama of the American Civil War is legendary - it soon became the best-selling novel of all time. It portrays as never before the soul of a people mortally divided, living through the events of a cataclysmic era. But although the Civil War and its aftermath provide the sombre and magnificent background, the story concerns the loves and lives of many unforgettable characters - above all the beautiful, ruthless Scarlett O'Hara. With them we live all the turbulence and splendour of a period that has captured the imaginations of readers the world over.
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Format: hardcover
Publish date: 1982
Publisher: Book Club Associates
Pages no: 1042
Edition language: English
Series: Gone with the Wind (#1)
Gone with the Wind is a masterpiece of creative writing on every level. In its 1400 pages (or 49 hours on audio) there is not a single wasted line or insignificant moment. From a purely technical perspective, it is awe-inducing how flawlessly Mitchell utilizes characterization, setting, research, co...
Thought it was about time that I read this classic. Really getting into it.
Well I was tempted to just post a gif with someone giving a middle finger, but heck, I can do better than that. And honestly I want to explain (though I think my updates did a great job of that) of why this is from beginning to end pretty much one of the most disappointing books I have read this yea...
5 Stars. Buy it Spoilers This was definitely a favorite while I was growing up and helped me really like long novels. One thing I’m noticing is that despite being quite a bit older since I’ve last read this, is that it’s still really hard to understand when the slaves are talking. DAMN it. M...
The classic square for my Spring Book Bingo challenge was the one that worried me most because I am just not a classic reader. Classics don't interest me and I was racking my brain trying to think of something to read for this square. Gone with the Wind is one of my favorite movies. I have a paper...