Margaret mitchell only published one complete novel, but it was quite the book gone with the wind earned her the pulitzer prize in 1937 and national book award for 1936. We read it when were young and fall in love with the characters, then we watch the film. The great gone with the wind readalong part 1 chapters 17. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 19001949 part one. There was nothing else she did have, nothing but this red land, this land she had been willing to throw away like a torn handkerchief only a few minutes before. The first printing of gone with the wind is though to be limited to approximately 10,000 copies, so it is important to know how to identify them. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era.
Gone with the wind book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Gone with the wind 1939 original movie program starring clark. This book, a record bestseller, was her only published work. First edition of the first book on the making of the film classic. New approaches to gone with the wind offers neither apology nor rehabilitation for the novel and its oscarwinning since its publication in 1936, gone with the wind has held a unique position in american cultural memory, both for its particular vision of the american south in the age of the civil war and for its often controversial. Dec 15, 2009 the premiere of gone with the wind took place in atlanta, georgia, on december 15, 1939, but not without a territorial struggle of its own, a war between the states of california and georgia. Gone with the wind has inspired a great deal of merchandise and many collectibles, including collectible dolls and plates. Gone with the wind still raises fuss after 70 years. The epic romance tale set in and around atlanta, georgia during the american civil war has remained a bestseller, even before the equally popular film starring clark gable. The new track remained largely stuck to the center channel, and significant portions of it didnt differ from the mono mix in the least. But before you write this off as some oldtimey fondness for long, sad stories, consider this. This auction is for the international collectors library edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. Set m the tumultuous years between 1861 and 1873, gone with the wind shifts between two main locales.
Incredible collectors item this booklet contains biographies on the leading stars. A 2014 poll found that gone with the wind was the second most popular book in the country still, second only to the. But instead gone with the wind was a massive bestseller when it was published in 1936, and topped the bestseller list in 1937, too. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. These plates depict classic scenes from the movie as well as some of the costumes worn by the films stars. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, signed abebooks. Based off a lovefilled novel of the 1930s, gone with the wind was brought to life on the silver screen by thomas mitchell, vivien leigh, evelyn keyes, ann rutherford, george reeves, fred crane, hattie mcdaniel and leslie howard. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Margaret mitchell writing styles in gone with the wind. Gone with the wind takes place over a 12year period, beginning in april 1861 just before the outbreak of the american civil war 18611865 between the confederate south and the unionist north and follows through most of the reconstruction period during which the south tries to rebuild itself. Information on buying and collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. May 07, 2008 there are several different versions and they all have different page numbers. Gone with the wind 1999 april edition open library.
Does gone with the wind reflect the correct situation of. Original playbillmovie program from the gone with the wind movie shown in theaters in 1939 this is a large 12 x 9 20page booklet that was sold in theaters showing gwtw circa 1939. Gone with the wind 1939 gone with the wind 1939 user. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. This is my first read of gone with the windhaving seen the movie several times i find myself seeing the characters in those termsthe biggest adjustment is that in the movie scarlett is beautiful but in the book she is unattractivei thought the remarks of rhett at the prewar party were really brilliant. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points. And i am fitted for nothing in this world, for the world i belonged in has gone. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. Buy gone with the wind main market by mitchell, margaret isbn. Honored as an american classic, gone with the wind is a movie that will forever be honored around the world. What are some flaws with gone with the wind the movie. This section is intended to answer most of the questions that arise in this area.
Financial analysis of gone with the wind 1939 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Prewar british editions of this most famous book are significantly harder to find. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both. When my parents took me to see gone with the wind in one of mgms rereleases as the film music started in my youthful eagerness to show off my knowledge i remarked to all who could hear that that was stolen from million dollar movie. The value of gone with the wind collectible plates our. I cant help you, scarlett, except by learning with as good grace as possible to be a clumsy farmer. Gone with the wind, first edition, macmillan abebooks. Gone with the wind 1939 frequently asked questions imdb.
Buy gone with the wind book online at low prices in india gone. Feb, 2014 the result was gone with the wind, first published in 1936. In fact, there is a huge celebration planned in georgia for the novels 75th anniversary this june. Mitchell received the pulitzer prize for fiction for the book in 1937. Gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret and a great selection of related books. The first edition of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell was published in 1936 by the macmillan company in new york. Gone with the wind study guide important quotations quotes and analysis continued 18. Gone with the wind came from a mix that was originally monaural, and though the new version livened up the action a bit, the sound designers didnt try to reinvent the wheel. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international collectors library author.
From the adaptation of the novel and the casting of scarlett ohara to the heated negotiations with censors over small and notsosmall. Signed by the actor fred crane, who played the role of brent, one of the tarleton twins, in the film gone with the wind, and he speaks this first line to vivien leigh scarlett oohara on the veranda of the family home at tara. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, 1999 april, warner books edition, mass market paperback in english first trade printing. This is the th printing if i counted right of gone with the wind by published by macmillan of new york. Million dollar movie is gone now, but gone with the wind, book and film, remain eternal. Jun 07, 2011 i have a few books and comic books i inherited from a friend and i want to know if they have any value. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. International collectors library, ny 1936 and 1964 on page edition. Im 15 years old, and obviously i am a huge fan of gone with the wind,both movie and book, and all classic cinema. And every day i see more clearly how helpless i am to cope with. Original gone with the wind playbill movie program 1939. Most of her family money was made from lumber operations after the war, but some of her relatives had lived a plantation life.
First edition points to identify gone with the wind by. It has a lovely leaf and acorn design done in gold further enhanced by an ornate blindstamped design on both front and spine. Full text of the times news idaho newspaper 19910706. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 19001949 part one chapter i scarlett ohara was not beautiful, but men seldom realized it when caught by her charm as the tarleton twins were. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. Gone with the wind and the confederacy the atlantic. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international collectors library. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. Parts that reference actual civil war events are fairly accurate, but the book is a work of fiction.
First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. Buy gone with the wind book online at best prices in india on. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. Margaret mitchell was a wealthy southerner, writing 70 years after the civil war. This study guide consists of approximately 109 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of gone with the wind. Sep 26, 2014 gone with the wind back in theaters nationwide on sunday sept. I have an original gone with the wind program from the 1939. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of gone with the wind. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at. In april, the bookofthemonth club announced that gone with the wind would be its. Gone with the wind kindle edition by mitchell, margaret, conroy. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. As a consequence of this damn thread i ordered from amazon and am reading a book called margaret mitchells gone with the wind. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. Apr 27, 2011 a new book about the book called margaret mitchells gone with the wind. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first edition. This volume was published in 1964 and is in excellent condition. What is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. To this day, gone with the wind is one of the best loved books, its been estimated its sold over 30 millions copies, and margaret mitchell of course is synonymous with that and bringing the. First edition points to identify gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. In her face were too sharply blended the delicate features of her mother, a coast aristocrat of french descent, and the heavy ones of her florid irish father.
Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. Gone with the wind and hollywoods racial politics the. It won the pulitzer price, sold over ten million copies, was translated into eighteen languages and was later made into one of the bestloved films of all time starring vivien leigh and clark gable. Gone with the wind had not gone easily to the screen. Beginning in 1978, several commemorative plate sets were issued to pay homage to this film classic.
Gone with the wind is a sexy book fifty shades of gray, 30s style. Her entire understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of the conflict were formed and warped by that upbringing. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. My home is gone and all the money that i so took for granted i never realized i had it. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. Gone with the wind international collectors library. I really only ordered it because apparently, somewhere in the damn thing, the authors claim theres a letter or something from mitchell where for once she actually. How historically accurate is margaret mitchells novel gone.
To find the market value for this book, click on the prefilled ebay, abebooks, or biblio links to the right and look for comparable listings that have all of these first edition points. Selznicks production of margaret mitchells story of the old south dietz, howard editor on. Books that say published june, 1936 are second printings. Gone with the wind 20thcentury american bestsellers university. Reprint edition but possible first edition for international collectors isbn. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1964 international. Jun 19, 2016 hopefully this response is too late to do you any good the only other answer so far is dated early april, im writing midjune.