Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 facsimile copy author margaret mitchell formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good jacket condition very good binding hardcover isbn 10 0025854003 isbn 9780025854000 publisher the macmillan company place of publication ny date published 1964. Jul 27, 2019 published in 1936, gone with the wind caused a sensation in atlanta and went on to sell millions of copies in the united states and throughout the world. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell hardcover book. This mgm book was produced in 1967 when the film was being rereleased on a wider screen for a modern audience. A superb piece of storytelling, it brings the drama of the civil war. Gone with the wind is a sweeping romantic story about the american civil war from the point of view of the confederacy. Cukor was hired to direct gone with the wind by selznick in 1936, even before the book was published. The horror and cruelty of war is adroitly used to contrast with the slow beauty of the south as it was, and which it can never be again. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first.
Jul 01, 2015 why we should keep reading gone with the wind. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. In part 2, the american south has lost the civil wa. All in the family, for 54 years a longbeloved 1964 ford. A bestsellers odyssey from atlanta to hollywood presents the first comprehensive overview of how this iconic novel became an international phenomenon that has managed to sustain the publics interest for seventyfive years. Is the book deserving of all of its accolades, or should it be treated as something more on par with a racist manifesto.
In april, the bookofthemonth club announced that gone with the wind would be its selection for july, and the trade release date. Gone with the wind 1964 book club edition by margaret. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell hardcover book with original dust jacket published 1964 by macmillan. This is beyond doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an american writer. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 facsimile. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. See what margaret mitchells signature looks like up close.
Heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel since it was first published on june 30, 1936, gone with the wind explores the depths of human passions with an intensity as bold as its setting in the bluff red hills of georgia. Aug 16, 2016 i cannot deny that the book is a monument of language. Margaret mitchell after the civil war sweeps away the genteel life to which she has been accustomed, scarlett ohara sets about to. May 12, 2015 why gone with the wind is a box office champ. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret published by the macmillan company in 1964 reprint edition, unknown printing. It is one of the most famous books of its time, and was made into a movie with the. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty.
Gone with the wind book 1964 margaret mitchell hc nice. A superb piece of storytelling, it brings the drama of the civil war and reconstruction vividly to life. This is a brief excerpt from a biography of pulitzer prizewinning, author, margaret mitchell. He spent the next two years involved with preproduction, including supervision of the numerous screen tests of actresses anxious to portray scarlett ohara. The name was used for the top models in ford s fullsize range from 1958 until 1961, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the excitement surrounding the space race. Gone with the wind if we are to continue to protect our first amendment, we would do well to keep in mind these words of noam chomsky.
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Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964, hardcover. But gone with the wind is also a thing of contradictions. Gone with the wind 1964 book club edition by margaret mitchell hcdj. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. You can search for first editions of gone with the wind on, and. Gone with the wind author funded scholarships at black. Gone with the wind simple english wikipedia, the free. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
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Gone with the wind is a 1939 american epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. 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. Oct 27, 2014 check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida. May 08, 20 prize for fiction for her epic gone with the wind. Ive always loved the movie and wanted to read the novel for myself. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, first edition. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell. My fiance inherited this bookclub edition of gone with the wind from her family, which always believed the book to be a first edition and the authors signature to. The ford galaxie is a fullsized car that was built in the united states by ford for model years 1959 through to 1974. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. Jan 16, 2020 in january 1941, the national archives accepted a copy of the awardwinningand controversialfilm gone with the wind. A book club edition was printed and released at the same time as the first and. Vintage gone with the wind book club edition 32 1964 etsy.
And was, from the start a book by a white southern woman, margaret mitchell. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Apr 18, 2011 my copy of margaret mitchells gone with the wind a 114th printing, now a bit tattered carries an inscription from my mother.
Gone with the wind 20thcentury american bestsellers university. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Margaret mitchell the turbulent romance of scarlett ohara and rhett butler is shaped by the ravages of the civil war and reconstruction. I have a fair condition gone with the wind book and would like to know if it has any value. George of georgia and loews eastern division manager carter barron presented the donation to the first archivist of the united states, r. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 hardcover book dj macmillan vtg film. Why gone with the wind is my favorite book the cheshire. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 hardcover book. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Mitchells book and the film adaptation of it are a valuable document of the way the lost cause curdled into a regional religion. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell.
Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. Gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. A remarkable book, a spectacular book, a book that will not be forgotten. Much like the united states itself, gone with the wind simultaneously offers things to detest and to love about it. The authorized and unauthorized sequels of gone with the wind. In 1988, warner books purchased the rights to a gone with the wind sequel. Cukor favored hepburn for the role, but selznick, concerned about her reputation as. Mar 24, 2010 i have a fair condition gone with the wind book and would like to know if it has any value.
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. Thomas john mitchell july 11, 1892 december 17, 1962 was an american actor. This copy was released in 1964 and is used but in excellent condition. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international collectors library. Gone with the wind is a 1936 novel by margaret mitchell. And for a lover of the story and the movie, it is a must for any collection of american civil when i read my mums copy of margaret mitchells gone with the wind as a teenager, i was enthralled and had to see the film. Aug 29, 2014 gone with the wind hardcover book, 1964 book club edition with dustjacket, by margaret mitchell. It refutes the claims of racism that seeks to ban her classic work, gone with the wind.
Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes. Please look at photos for conditionbook has wear from reading, shelf and. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international. Gone with the wind is said to be the fastest selling novel in the history of american publishing 50,000 copies in a single day, and went on to win the pulitzer prize. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell hcdj1964book. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gone with the wind by mitchell abebooks passion for books. It has a dust jacket that is in fairacceptable condition with scratches, scuffs, creases. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964, hardcover book club edition. Vintage 1964 gone with the wind by margaret mitchell book. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.
It is hardcovered and has a dust jacket that also is in very good condition. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition, macmillan. Gone with the wind turns 80, but is it still looking good. How much is gone with wind original book worth answers. Check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida. It tells the story of scarlett ohara, and her adventures in the american south and in the plantation of tara during the civil war. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. This is for a book from margaret mitchell called gone with the wind. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. 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. The book, titled scarlett, was written by alexandra ripley and published in 1991.
Margaret mitchell a monumental classic considered by many to be not only the greatest love story ever written, but also the greatest civil war saga. All viewfair books, prints, and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14 business days after item is received. Margaret mitchell, author of gone with the wind, is born history. Gone with the wind international collectors library edition. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 bce edition. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 reprint of 1936 first edition book unknown binding january 1, 1951 4. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell booksamillion. Collectibles, such as movie memorabilia, can turn classic story items of yesteryear into treasures that capture the movie magic and wonder of hollywood and world cinema of another time. Recently, the final line of the moviefrankly my dear, i dont give a damnwas rated the american film insititutes no. Reprint edition but possible first edition for international collectors isbn. Mitchells novel, whose 75th anniversary has arrived amid many reconsiderations and even more sales, may or may not be a good book. 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. In the fall of 1862, confederate laws were changed to permit women to be employed in hospitals as members of the confederate medical department. This novel traces, with heart wrenching passages and beautifully set scenes, the death of the old south.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Margaret mitchell after the civil war sweeps away the genteel life to which she has been accustomed, scarlett ohara sets about to salvage her georgia plantation home. What is the value of an original copy of the book gone. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell identifying first edition points of issue.
Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and publication history. Gone with the wind by margeret mitchell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, 689page hard cover book club edition with dust jacket, published in 1964, is in very good condition. My husband had recommended for a long time that i read gwtw, and it was on my toread list for some time. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. What is the value of an original copy of the book gone with the wind. It was adapted into a television miniseries starring timothy dalton, and the novel is still in print.
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