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    Gone With the Wind

    Written by Margaret Mitchell

    Narrated by Linda Stephens

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    Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, Margaret Mitchell's great novel of the South is one of the most popular books ever written. Within six months of its publication in 1936, Gone With the Wind had sold a million copies. To date, it has been translated into 25 languages, and more than 28 million copies have been sold. Here are the characters that have become symbols of passion and desire: darkly handsome Rhett Butler and flirtatious Scarlett O'Hara. Behind them stand their gentler counterparts: Ashley Wilkes and Melanie Hamilton. As the lives and affairs of these absorbing characters play out against the tumult of the Civil War, Gone With the Wind reaches dramatic heights that have swept generations of fans off their feet. Having lived in Atlanta for many years, narrator Linda Stephens has an authentic ear for the dialects of that region. Get ready to hear Gone With the Wind exactly as it was written: every word beautifully captured in a spectacular unabridged audio production.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books Audio
    Release dateSep 25, 2009
    ISBN9781440775895
    Author

    Margaret Mitchell

    Margaret Mitchell was born in Atlanta, Georgia into a family passionately interested in American history. She grew up in an atmosphere of stories about the Civil War which she committed to paper in the ten years following her marriage in 1925. The result was Gone With The Wind, first published in 1936. It won the Pulitzer Prize, sold over ten million copies, was translated in eighteen languages, and was one of the most successful films ever made starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable. Gone With The Wind was her only published work. She died in 1949.

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    Reviews for Gone With the Wind

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    • 5/5
      Wonderful narration truly added to the experience. Got interested in the book after a visit to Atlanta.
    • 5/5
      This is an amazing book, it a must read! I love it.?
    • 5/5
      Great recording. I assume if you’re here you already know this, but this book is obviously pro-slavery racist propaganda. Otherwise, it’s great romance writing, and an epic at that. Very interesting POV to hear the civil filtered through the mind of an uninterested dits. Took me weeks to get through it, worth it.
    • 3/5
      I decided to read Gone With The Wind for a reading challenge I was doing. I have never really know what the story was about. It was a good historical novel but found it went in bursts where was holding my intention and then dragged on. Narration was well done. Now to watch the movie.
    • 5/5
      I've thoroughly enjoyed this recording of Gone with the wind. Linda Stephens does an AMAZING job narrating, and bringing to life the complexities of each character's personality. Even if you have listened to this book before, you won't be disappointed with this rendition. I enjoyed the reading so much that I will probably listen to it again.
    • 5/5
      Except for the Bible, GWTW is the best book ever written....
    • 5/5
      This narrator was amazing. One of the best I’ve ever heard. She made the story come alive. Glad I listened to this book. It filled in a lot of questions never answered in the movie.
    • 5/5
      Great story and great narrator. This book has it all. I've seen the movie and it's really good but the novel adds so many more layers to the characters and the story itself. Great civil war history and character development they simply didn't have time for in the movie. The narrator is a real pro and nails the voices perfectly. It's long but it's a great listen.
    • 5/5
      I read this book when I was a teenager and loved every word! Still one of my favorite books of all time, and Rhett Butler is still one of my favorite romantic heroes! (Scarlet, how could you be so blind!)
    • 5/5
      There are very few books that I've read more than once. This is the only book I've read five times. I'll read it again in 2008. It first captured my imagination in high school. This is the book that made me want to live in the South.
    • 5/5
      One of the first long books I ever read as a pre-teen growing up in the south. Loved it! Was absolutely convinced I was Scarlet (even though I'm Black).
    • 5/5
      Once I got over the shock of the racist language and settled down into the time period in which this book is set (1860s), I was absolutely carried away by Margaret Mitchell's story. Multiple times throughout the book I thought to myself: "There is no wonder this book won the Pulitzer Prize. It deserved it!" The character development was absolutely fantastic. This is so very evident when you read the reviews. How else could readers form such strong opinions? I was also thrilled with the history lessons on the Civil War and Reconstruction in the South that were woven throughout the story. As a resident of the South, I immensely enjoy southern fiction and this novel shoots to the top of my list of favorites.
    • 3/5
      I read this book many years ago when I was a teenager. All I really remember about this book was that I loathed Scarlett O'Hara, what a bitch. I find it hard to say I loved the book since I couldn't stand the main character.
    • 5/5
      My absolute favorite everything. Everyone should read it, and then everyone should see the movie. We can't be friends if you don't.Upon re-read 2011:Yep, still my favorite. But reading it again after several years, I realize why I don't read it more often. It's so emotionally draining! The ending is SO SAD. WHY doesn't Scarlett realize what she has in Rhett??? WHY does Melanie have to die??? How much can one girl (Scarlett) take??? Oh, but it's so beautiful. I love all the descriptions of the land, the people, the clothes, the food. What it would be like to live that antebellum life... *sigh* Margaret Mitchell is so wonderful at writing characters. It's amazing how many people populate this novel, and that it's so easy to keep track of everyone, and everyone has such depth. I could go on and on about how wonderful this book is, but you should really stop reading this review and just go read the book.
    • 5/5
      I thought I would hate this book. Thought I'd have to drag myself through it. But I absolutely LOVED it. It was amazing. I'll read it again and again, I'm sure.

      Oh, and I think Johnny Depp should play Captain Butler in a new movie version.
    • 3/5
      its really epic and the characters especially scarlett are awesome but its just sooo long winded
    • 3/5
      Okay, I think this book is overdone, and in many ways silly, and probably racist. But when I read it (and I was 16) I was totally, utterly, completely engulfed in this story. And I wanted to be Scarlett, bold and determined and selfish and passionate and forever surviving, somehow. I loved this book so much that when my best friend was killed that summer, one of my first thoughts, after the shock and tears, was "at least I lent her my copy of Gone with the Wind, and she read it before she died". And her name was Margaret, now I think on it, lovely fairhaired Margaret with her skin flecked with golden freckles in the desert sun.
      Well, shows you what is of utmost importance to the readers of books.
    • 4/5
      Atlanta belle, Scarlett O’hara ,deals with the impacts of the Civil War and the reconstruction of the south. Scarlett is a feminist, driven to extremes to ensure her future well-being and wealth; she is selfish and egotistical, but admirable in her stubbornness. This book is an epic, starting at secession and ending during reconstruction with carpetbaggers and scalawags stripping the south of its feudal past. The book is to some extent racist and revisionist southern pride. Was this Margarett Mitchell’s interpretation of how southern’s themselves feel in the 20th century, or does she truly believe that slaves were relatively happy as prisoners on a plantation? This book is heavy on the romance and light on the history, making it an average book
    • 5/5
      Started out slow, but then it was hard to put it down. Major tearjerker, so I don't recommend finishing it somewhere like at work or other place that you might not want to be seen crying.
    • 4/5
      I lioved this book in high school, but couldn't abide Scarlett when I tried to reread this. The rating averages the 5 from high school with a 3 for now.
    • 5/5
      So different from the movie. Within the first two chapters I could easily see why this amazing novel became an instant classic. Even though I knew the basic plot line from the movie, I was still finding myself rooting for characters, judging and hating Scarlett at times and not being able to wait until I could pick the book back up again. In fact, I think the most interesting thing for me was my almost violent reactions to Scarlett. I hated her for being so callous and unscrupulous, yet loved her for her bravery and "gumption". I felt vindicated when things didn't go her way yet sorry for her at the same time. I don't think I have ever before felt that strongly about a character... and I don't know that I will ever again.
    • 4/5
      Don't trust my stars. I read this in high school 40 years ago. Couldn't put it down then, but who knows what I would think now.
    • 5/5
      I read this book some years ago when I was quite young. It's the first book I remember reading that I didn't want ever to end. I'm certainly no expert on the Civil War era, so I can't comment on the historical accuracy of any of it. But it certainly has enough history to make one interested in the period, while at the same time having enough drama to keep one's attention. There are many memorable characters in literature, and Scarlet is definitely near the top of the list.
    • 5/5
      Vivid, uncompromising and deeply unsentimental, I'm surprised to say this is one of the most memorable books I've ever read.
    • 5/5
      This book has it all. A little bit of history, a beautiful but tragic setting, an enchanting leading man and strong heroine. Love it!!!
    • 5/5
      This is one of those books you can't help but enjoy. The details that Ms. Mitchell gives of the Civil War makes you feel your right there watching it. Scarlett O'Hara will always be on of most favorite characters. I have to admit I didn't care all that much for Rhett Butler. Would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical novels.
    • 3/5
      I've read this book at least a half dozen times or more, and I'm not one to re-read books. It's just such a classic epic romance!
    • 4/5
      Between Scarlett O'Hara, Melanie Wilkes, and Rhett Butler...how could this book not be so beloved? Its beauty has no end, even for a modern generation.
    • 4/5
      It's as racist as one would expect of a novel written in the South, in the '30s, about slave holders. But beneath that lies the depth of an American classic with an intricately complex heroine that is worthy of its place in Americana.
    • 4/5
      This novel was a surprisingly enjoyable read. I expected a romance...1000+ pages of romance, for heaven's sake!. Well, there is that aspect of it...but I found a lot to be thoughtful about, also. Not perfect, but eminently readable. As for the length, never mind; it's a quick read.However, despite the fact that it dumbs the book down a bit, I think watching the movie is the better experience...an uncommon feeling for me.