Gone with the Wind

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.

Reason: Banned for its portrayal of slavery, racism, and the glorification of the antebellum South. The book has been criticized for romanticizing the Civil War and depicting Black characters as subservient to white characters & Rape.

Author: Margaret Mitchell
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Published: 05/03/2011
Pages: 960
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.00w x 1.90d
ISBN: 9781451635621

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.1
Point Value: 71
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 534 / Gone with the Wind


Review Citation(s):
Entertainment Weekly 08/22/2014 pg. 113

About the Author
Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949) was an American author and journalist. As a former newspaper reporter, she began Gone with the Wind in 1926. Only two people--the author and her husband--saw the manuscript before it reached the publisher. Gone with the Wind was awarded the National Book Award in 1936 and the Pulitzer Prize in 1937, and is one of the most bestselling novels of all time.