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Gone with the Wind

By: Margaret Mitchell
Narrated by: Linda Stephens
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, Margaret Mitchell's great novel of the South is one of the most popular books ever written. Within six months of its publication in 1936, Gone With the Wind had sold a million copies. To date, it has been translated into 25 languages, and more than 28 million copies have been sold.

Here are the characters that have become symbols of passion and desire: darkly handsome Rhett Butler and flirtatious Scarlett O'Hara. Behind them stand their gentler counterparts: Ashley Wilkes and Melanie Hamilton. As the lives and affairs of these absorbing characters play out against the tumult of the Civil War, Gone With the Wind reaches dramatic heights that have swept generations of fans off their feet.

Having lived in Atlanta for many years, narrator Linda Stephens has an authentic ear for the dialects of that region. Get ready to hear Gone With the Wind exactly as it was written: every word beautifully captured in a spectacular unabridged audio production.

©1964 Stephens Mitchell (P)2001 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Beyond a doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an American writer. It is also one of the best." ( The New York Times)
"The best novel to have ever come out of the South...it is unsurpassed in the whole of American writing." ( The Washington Post)

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A classic

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Great example of a history of the civil was. A classic. History students would learn a lot. Scarlett had a go and guts attitude.

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Just great reader. Great voices.

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One full drama

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Worth every last minute

It ended so much like I would have guessed,and the journey getting to that point was so rewarding. The narrarator was amazing! My heart wasn't sad at the end but just more vindicated than anything else. I went between so many moments of loving and hating Scarlet...same with Rhett. Great Book! I will listen again!

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Great Story

This was my first audible book and it was a great experience. Made me wish I had a longer commute so that I can enjoy listening longer.

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One of the BEST ever written

Margaret Mitchell has written one of the greatest character books I've ever read. How could I come to care about, and even admire, such a selfish creature as Scarlett O'Hara? How could I manage to be charmed by that pragmatic rogue, Rhett Butler?

This book will immerse you into the culture of the time. The authors ability to create a sense of place, to develop complex characters without giving too much away, to build suspense, to capture mood and feeling...it's almost unparallelled.

Linda Stephens, the narrator, is extraordinary. Her voice is pleasant, her intonations perfect, her characters distinct, her pitch and the rhythm and accents are spot on. I could listen to this woman talk all day. Even my husband was caught up in listening and he could care less about his book.

BUY THIS BOOK. It is extraordinary in every way, and honestly one of the best written books I've ever read.

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Great read

Had never read only watched the movie. Several parts were different so very good, but the singing is horrible!!! Be sure to turn way down or get earphones out when it starts.

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Life changing

It was hard to get through but not because it wasn't good but because it was heart wrenching. I loved it and it was an amazing performance.

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Best Audiobook I've ever heard. Linda Stephen's #1

Linda Stephens was awesome reading .. a+ s s s s s s s w

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Read this to learn about life

Beautifully written. The performances are excellent! I wished I was given the opportunity to read it in high school.

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Wonderful

Loved it, something to look forward to on long drives or nights I was restless.

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Beautiful book, horrible performance!

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This book needs someone you can actually "do" a southern accent. I would have retuned it, but I waited too long. It's a wonderful book, I read it many years ago and enjoyed it, this was awful,... got on my last nerve.

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