New York: Scribner, 2005. The classic novel signed by actor Fred Crane who appeared in the great 1939 film as Brent Tarleton, Scarlett O’Hara’s suitor, and he speaks the very first line in the film to Vivien Leigh on the porch at Tara. Signed with his name and that of his character, in blue ink on the title page. Very fine in a very fine dust jacket. The late Fred Crane was the last surviving adult male actor from the film production. One of the most elaborate and difficult film productions of the Golden Age of American Cinema, Gone With the Wind remains one of the most popular movies of all time. The film gave Clark Gable his most memorable role, launched a two year search for an actress to play Scarlett O’Hara eventually making Vivien Leigh an international star, won eleven Academy Awards, and has had such an influence on popular culture that the film has generated continual appeal to new generations. From the time David O. Selznick purchased the film rights to the Margaret Mitchell novel for the then record sum of $50,000 in 1936, he proceeded to spend the next three years bringing his masterpiece to the screen.

Synopsis

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. 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 and Vivian Leigh was made in 1939.

Reviews

On Jan 21 2017, a reader said:

International Collectors Library is not a first edition. You can get this book for $3 on Amazon

On Feb 14 2012, Slimjackreelyahoocom said:

Gone with the Wind belongs to that finite group of books one can confidently call seminal.This novel traces, with heart wrenching passages and beautifully set scenes, the death of the "Old South". 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. If a person has not read this book, their Education is incomplete.

On Mar 9 2011, AbbeyRheinhartt said:

I approached this book with trepidation. Would this be a book that glorified slavery and antebellum life? No, quite the contrary, although it provides rich description of the wealthy class before the Civil War.This book has an excellent story, well told, in which the characters are the symbols of their country. Scarlett is the United States, at first content and lazy with slavery, then hardened by war, and she shifts to be ruthlessly concerned with commerce and moving forward. Ashley is beautiful and pale, and represents the old south, which cannot adapt.You won't find better character development anywhere. This book is extremely well-written. Do yourself a favor and but a nice dusty one, so you can have that authentic feeling.This book is hugely feminist. It also tells a huge story, but is fast-paced, and will keep you locked in to the life of Scarlett.This is a significant book in American literature, but it is not dry. This book is a must-read.Abbey Rheinhartt.

On Jan 15 2011, JennyG said:

This is my favorite book of all time. The characters are incredibly well written, as is the story line. Highly recommend reading. The copy I got from Biblio.com was in great condition even though it was used. I definitely plan on buying from them again.

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Bookseller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 13498J
Title: Gone With the Wind
Author: MITCHELL, MARGARET
Book Condition: Used
Publisher: Scribner
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2005

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