This author writes under an alternate spelling of her name. Her work is known for its unique style and profound themes.
When beautiful Scarlett O'Hara learns that Ashley Wilkes, the man she loves, is going to marry another woman, her broken heart seems far worse than the tragedies of the Civil War. However, one man knows her secret, and he wants her for himself.
"Gone with the Wind is a novel written by Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. The story is set in Clayton County, Georgia, and Atlanta during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era. It depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara, the daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of the poverty she finds herself in after Sherman's March to the Sea. A historical novel, the story is a Bildungsroman or coming-of-age story."--Goodreads.com.
Classic / British EnglishGone with the Wind is a great romantic story of love and war and one of the best-selling books of all time. In Part 2, the American Civil War has destroyed Scarlett OHaras comfortable world. Will she lose her home too? Or can she save it and rebuild her life?
This collection features sixty-four newspaper columns from an acclaimed Southern writer, highlighting key moments and insights from their journalism career in Atlanta. Through these pieces, readers gain a deeper understanding of the writer's perspective on Southern culture, social issues, and the art of storytelling, showcasing both the depth of their observations and the nuances of life in the region.
[Penguin Readers Level 4] The American South has lost the Civil War and Scarlett O'Hara must work very hard to get her old life back for her family and herself, yet she has no money. Rhett Butler is rich, but is soon to be hanged for murder, and Ashley Wilkes, the man she loves, is married to another woman.
Fully authorized by the Margaret Mitchell estate , Rhett Butler's People is the astonishing and long-awaited novel that parallels the Great American Novel, Gone With The Wind . Twelve years in the making, the publication of Rhett Butler's People marks a major and historic cultural event.Through the storytelling mastery of award-winning writer Donald McCaig, the life and times of the dashing Rhett Butler unfolds. Through Rhett's eyes we meet the people who shaped his larger than life personality as it sprang from Margaret Mitchell's unforgettable Langston Butler, Rhett's unyielding father; Rosemary his steadfast sister; Tunis Bonneau, Rhett's best friend and a onetime slave; Belle Watling, the woman for whom Rhett cared long before he met Scarlett O'Hara at Twelve Oaks Plantation, on the fateful eve of the Civil War.Of course there is Scarlett. Katie Scarlett O'Hara, the headstrong, passionate woman whose life is inextricably entwined with Rhett' more like him than she cares to admit; more in love with him than she'll ever know…Brought to vivid and authentic life by the hand of a master, Rhett Butler's People fulfills the dreams of those whose imaginations have been indelibly marked by Gone With The Wind .
Set against a backdrop of yearning and devotion, the story introduces Courtenay Ross, a spirited and independent woman reminiscent of Scarlett O'Hara. She finds herself torn between two admirers: a suave gentleman and a fiery sailor. The narrative unfolds with themes of love and bravery, offering a captivating tale that promises to engage readers from start to finish.
