Margaret Mitchell

Broschiertes Buch

Gone with the Wind

Beschreibung

Gone With the Wind is a sweeping tale of love, loss, and survival set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Margaret Mitchell's epic novel follows the indomitable Scarlett O'Hara as she navigates the tumultuous world of the Old South, fighting to preserve her way of life.

Autor

Margaret Mitchell, born in Atlanta in 1900, was deeply influenced by her Southern upbringing and family stories of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Her fascination with history and her passion for storytelling shaped her work as a journalist and novelist. Despite her tomboyish childhood, she developed a love for reading and writing from an early age.In the 1920s, Mitchell began writing Gone with the Wind, a novel that would become one of the most celebrated and controversial works in American literature. Published in 1936, the book won the Pulitzer Prize and remains a monumental depiction of the South during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Its complex characters and epic narrative continue to captivate readers worldwide.Tragically, Mitchell's life was cut short in 1949 when she was struck by a car in Atlanta. Despite her brief literary career, her legacy endures through her iconic novel, which has left a lasting impact on American culture and historical memory.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Owl's Nest Publishers, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 610
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 977g
• ISBN-13: 9798330366835
• Artikelnr.: 71620831