![]() She is described in the book's opening sentence as "not beautiful" but in possession of a powerful ability to charm and attract men. The oldest of the three O'Hara daughters, 16-year-old Scarlett is willful, witty, and intelligent though uninterested in schooling. The story begins on April 15, 1861, on a plantation owned by the family of wealthy Irish immigrant Gerald O'Hara. The novel opens on the eve of a rebellion in which seven southern states – including Georgia – declared their secession from the United States (the " Union") over a desire to continue the institution of slavery, which was the economic engine of the South. Gone with the Wind takes place in the state of Georgia during the American Civil War (1861–1865) and the Reconstruction Era (1865–1877). Gone with the Wind is the only novel by Mitchell published during her lifetime. It was adapted into the 1939 film of the same name, which has been considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made and also received the Academy Award for Best Picture during the 12th annual Academy Awards ceremony. Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the book in 1937. The novel has been absorbed into American popular culture. Scholars at American universities refer to, interpret, and study it in their writings. Gone with the Wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the South, both black and white. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. As of 2014, a Harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of American readers, just behind the Bible. ![]() Gone with the Wind was popular with American readers from the outset and was the top American fiction bestseller in 19. This historical novel features a coming-of-age story, with the title taken from the poem "Non Sum Qualis eram Bonae Sub Regno Cynarae", written by Ernest Dowson. It depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty following Sherman's destructive " March to the Sea". The story is set in Clayton County and Atlanta, both in Georgia, during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. PDM Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.Gone with the Wind is a novel by American writer Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Copyright may extend on works created by French who died for France in World War II ( more information), Russians who served in the Eastern Front of World War II (known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia) and posthumously rehabilitated victims of Soviet repressions ( more information). ![]() Côte d'Ivoire has a general copyright term of 99 years and Honduras has 75 years, but they do implement the rule of the shorter term. This image may not be in the public domain in these countries, which moreover do not implement the rule of the shorter term. You must also include a United States public domain tag to indicate why this work is in the public domain in the United States. Note that a few countries have copyright terms longer than 70 years: Mexico has 100 years, Jamaica has 95 years, Colombia has 80 years, and Guatemala and Samoa have 75 years. This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or fewer.
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