Drift

Author: Mitchell
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: It is rare for a writer to achieve fame and a place in literary history with just one work. Margaret Mitchell, an American female writer, is one such exceptional author. Her only novel, Gone with the Wind, became an instant bestseller in American literature upon its release. Since its publication in 1936, this romance set during the American Civil War has broken all publishing records. In 1937, the novel won the Pulitzer Prize. Three years later, it was adapted into a film, which itself became a classic in American cinema. The story takes place on the eve of the American Civil War in 1861. Scarlett O'Hara, a young girl living in the South, is deeply influenced by Southern cultural traditions, yet a rebellious spirit flows in her veins. As the flames of war spread and living conditions deteriorate, Scarlett's rebellious nature becomes more pronounced, shaping her into a new woman who transforms herself and even the fate of her entire family through a series of setbacks. This book, while depicting the lives and loves of its characters, also outlines the similarities and differences between the North and South at all levels of politics, economy, and culture, giving it a strong epic style. It is a true reflection of the turning point in American history and has also become an enduring classic of love.