Gone with the Wind
1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell
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Summary
Gone with the Wind is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.81% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,351 views/month, #229 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Margaret Mitchell[3]
- Award received: Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[4], Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[5]
- Illustrator: André Dignimont[6], Emilio Grau Sala[7]
- Genre: epic[8], historical novel[9], romance novel[10]
- Followed by: Scarlett[11], Rhett Butler's People[12]
- Part of: Margaret Mitchell bibliography[13]
- Commons category: Gone with the Wind (film)[14]
- Language of work or name: English[15]
- Country of origin: United States[16]
- Publication date: June 30, 1936[17]
- Characters: Melanie Hamilton[18], Scarlett O'Hara[19], Rhett Butler[20], Ashley Wilkes[21]
- Has edition or translation: Vom Winde verweht (1937 German edition)[22], Gone with the Wind[23]
- Narrative location: Atlanta[24], Clayton County[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gone with the Wind[26]
- Main subject: American Civil War[27]
- Title: Gone with the Wind[28]
- Has characteristic: debut novel[29]
- Different from: Gone with the Wind[30]
- First line: Scarlett O’Hara was not beautiful, but men seldom realized it when caught by her charm as the Tarleton twins were.[31]
- Last line: After all, tomorrow is another day.[32]
- Derivative work: Gone with the Wind[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[34]
- Form of creative work: novel[35]
- Dewey Decimal Classification (works and editions): 813.52[36]
- P14541: 1JDiqj[37]
Why It Matters
Gone with the Wind has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
What awards did Gone with the Wind receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[4] and Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[5].