This edition of the classic love story features an introductory essay offering a context to the novel, by critically acclaimed, Sunday Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory. Since its first publication in 1936, Gone with the Wind has endured as one of the bestselling novels of all time, in spite of its problematic subject matter. It vividly depicts the drama of the Civil War and Reconstruction and is a sweeping story of tangled passion and courage. Widely considered the Great American Novel, and often remembered for its epic film version starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, Gone with the Wind is a superb piece of storytelling. Speaking of the plot, in Gone With the Wind it is tied to the history of the Civil War. It is filled with sweeping historical vistas and events, along with plot, plot, and more plot. Above all, it is the story of beautiful, ruthless Scarlett O'Hara and the dashing soldier of fortune Rhett Butler. Gone With the Wind Summary In short, this book is long. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the American Civil War, Margaret Mitchell's magnificent historical epic is an unforgettable tale of love and loss, of a nation mortally divided and a people forever changed. 'Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back.
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