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Gone with the Wind

By: Margaret Mitchell
Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
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When Gone with the Wind appeared in 1936, it became on overnight sensation. Nothing like it in American literature had ever been seen. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and become one of the most celebrated films of all time. It has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and been translated into 27 languages.

Gone with the Wind is both an historical novel and an examination of the bewildering changes that swept Georgia in the 1860s. The novel begins just before the Civil War opens and ends in 1871. During those intervening years Mitchell’s novel illustrates the struggles of the Georgians who lived through the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.

Here are the most famous characters in American literature: handsome, controversial Rhett Butler; spoiled, flirtatious Scarlett O'Hara; aristocratic gentleman Ashley Wilkes; and saintly Melanie Hamilton. As the lives of these and other equally fascinating characters play out against the chaotic background of war and Reconstruction, Gone with the Wind scales heights of human drama that have rarely been reached.

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“The narrative is excruciatingly vivid. For days after reading Gone with the Wind, the reader lives the experiences of the characters Margaret Mitchell has given the world.” (London Times)

“No reader can come away without a sense of the tragedy that overcame the planting families in 1865 and without a better understanding of the background of present-day Southern life.” (The New York Times)
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This was one of the best performances from Audible I have had. The reading greatly enhanced the interpretation of this novel for me . I had read the novel and seen the film many decades ago but was able to enjoy new insights and relevance to a contemporary world.
I felt bereft when the novel ended.
I am sure Margaret Mitchell would have approved of this enhancement of the novel.
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Superb 47 hours of listening

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the books great I've always loved it, but the man reading it is that bad I fall asleep he can't do female voice at all, really turned a good book bad

I love this book

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Thoroughly enjoyed this audible book, I had read it quite a long time ago, but had forgotten most of the story. Must admit that I kept thinking that Scarlet was not a very nice sort of person, who got her comeuppance in the end!

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The story of Gone with the wind is amazing but the audio narration on audible is poor. When reading the male parts it’s fine but the narrator puts on a pretend female voice when reading the female parts and it’s truly dreadful

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Nearly 50, and I did not know the actual story of Gone with the Wind. Well I do now, thanks to Mr Charlton's splendid performance. I was utterly gripped, from the graphic depiction of Civil War misery, to Scarlett's decadent days. The characters, so carefully crafted by the author, are brought to technicolour life regardless of gender or race, in this stellar interpretation. It's an excellent snapshot of darker times. If you can cope with the frequent use of certain words describing the black slaves (relevant to the story as they highlight how society has changed), I recommend this wholeheartedly. Don't wait until tomorrow...

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