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Gone with the Wind (6 Volumes)

Rating 4.8
Word count
772K words
Chapters
72
ISBN
9787533961473

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Summary

Gone with the Wind is a novel set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. Margaret Mitchell focuses on the experiences and feelings of the women left behind at home, who endured the hardships of war—from their initial reverence for and wholehearted support of the war, to the pain of losing loved ones, their forced submission to defeat, and the arduous journey of rebuilding their homes after the war. Amid the turbulent tides of a great era, strong individuals face harsh reality with fortitude and become the kind of people who, undaunted by hardship, move forward again on life's journey.

Editor's review

Gone with the Wind (six volumes) is Margaret Mitchell's only novel and an enduring classic of world literature. Set against the sweeping backdrop of the American Civil War, it depicts the collapse and rebirth of Southern plantation society, and through the turbulent fate of its heroine, Scarlett O'Hara, it explores timeless themes of survival, love, land, and individual will. This edition from Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House is based on a classic translation, sensibly divided into volumes for easy reading and portability. It is not merely a love story but an epic of women's growth, social change, and human resilience. The complexity of Scarlett—her selfishness, courage, tenacity, and obsession with the land—lifts her beyond the limitations of her time, making her one of the most controversial and captivating female figures in literary history. Reading Gone with the Wind, readers will immerse themselves in a richly detailed and emotionally charged fictional world while gaining profound insight into how to survive adversity and find renewal amid destruction. Its literary value remains ever fresh, and its insight into human nature and history is as sharp as ever.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in American history and social change
  • Readers who love classic literature and long narrative epics
  • Readers seeking strength and reflection from a complex female character
  • Literature lovers who appreciate the combination of delicate psychological portrayal and a grand historical backdrop

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking light, fast-paced reading
  • Readers impatient with historical background and lengthy build-up

Reading tips

  1. Reading in order is recommended to experience the full arc of characters' fates intertwined with the tide of history
  2. While reading, pay attention to the contrast and symbiosis between Scarlett and Melanie
  3. After finishing the novel, consider what the line 'Tomorrow is another day' means at different stages of life

About the publisher

Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House is a Chinese publisher specializing in literary publishing. Judging from the 808 titles in the database, its publishing areas cover world classics, foreign literature, social novels, folk literature and classic works, as well as modern and contemporary literature and prose. Representative titles include foreign literary translations such as Anna Karenina, The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, In Praise of Shadows and The Complete Tragedies and Comedies of Shakespeare, alongside classic works by Lao She and Lu Xun such as Camel Xiangzi, Teahouse and Wandering. Its authors and translators include Leo Tolstoy, Cao Ying, Lao She, Yukio Mishima, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki and Zhu Shenghao. The press emphasizes the translation and introduction of classic texts and the compilation of native literary works, giving equal weight to Chinese and foreign literature. Owing to limited public information, its specific series and editorial policies are not elaborated here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 飘 1
  3. 出版说明
  4. 译序 随风飘去
  5. 第一章 淡绿眼睛的郝思嘉
  6. 第二章 希礼要跟媚兰结婚了
  7. 第三章 父亲母亲
  8. 第四章 十点的祷告
  9. 第五章 和汤太太的谈话
  10. 第六章 卫家的野宴会
  11. 第七章 现在她做了寡妇
  12. 第八章 与思嘉同年的城市
  13. 第九章 投标舞会
  14. 飘 2
  15. 第十章 半夜三更的哀歌
  16. 第十一章 卫希礼的一束信
  17. 第十二章 白瑞德与亚特兰大绝交
  18. 第十三章 一件礼物
  19. 第十四章 从北方来的消息
  20. 第十五章 一个礼拜的圣诞假
  21. 第十六章 媚兰怀孕了
  22. 第十七章 战火逼近亚特兰大
  23. 第十八章 北佬儿来了
  24. 第十九章 伴着媚兰的日子
  25. 第二十章 围攻
  26. 飘 3
  27. 第二十一章 接生
  28. 第二十二章 去找瑞德吧
  29. 第二十三章 我要回家
  30. 第二十四章 漫漫长路
  31. 第二十五章 唯有土地值得战斗
  32. 第二十六章 她杀了一个人
  33. 第二十七章 急难中的朋友
  34. 第二十八章 世界已快到末日
  35. 第二十九章 停战
  36. 第三十章 上帝特派一个他
  37. 飘 4
  38. 第三十一章 我们逃走吧
  39. 第三十二章 奇迹由自己造
  40. 第三十三章 回到亚特兰大
  41. 第三十四章 孤注一掷的赌博
  42. 第三十五章 最后一块救生板
  43. 第三十六章 混进男人的世界
  44. 第三十七章 地狱着了火
  45. 第三十八章 凶信
  46. 第三十九章 矮背车上的小厮
  47. 第四十章 郝先生的葬礼
  48. 飘 5
  49. 第四十一章 和希礼谈判
  50. 第四十二章 女人的保镖
  51. 第四十三章 白瑞德来了
  52. 第四十四章 良心与金钱
  53. 第四十五章 马蹄嘚嘚的一夜
  54. 第四十六章 华贝儿的赌场
  55. 第四十七章 思嘉,我愿意你快乐
  56. 第四十八章 永远都新鲜
  57. 第四十九章 又长又暖的日子
  58. 第五十章 得到一宗宝贝儿
  59. 飘 6
  60. 第五十一章 世上有的是床
  61. 第五十二章 挽回人心
  62. 第五十三章 意外的生日
  63. 第五十四章 我要你的心
  64. 第五十五章 以沉默来偿还
  65. 第五十六章 黑暗笼罩了她
  66. 第五十七章 瑞德的圈套
  67. 第五十八章 一八七一年的圣诞节
  68. 第五十九章 哦,美蓝!
  69. 第六十章 陌路人
  70. 第六十一章 亲爱的眼睛
  71. 第六十二章 我是爱他的
  72. 第六十三章 明天又是新的一天

FAQ

How does the film adaptation Gone with the Wind differ from the original novel?
The film Gone with the Wind is a classic adaptation, but limited by its running time, it simplifies or omits many subplot characters, details of the social background, and Scarlett's later emotional journey. Reading the original novel offers a more complete historical panorama and deeper psychological portrayal of the characters.
Does the novel have controversies regarding its historical or value perspective?
Yes. Written from the perspective of descendants of Southern plantation owners, the novel's depiction of the Civil War and slavery carries the limitations of its time and the author's background. Contemporary readers should view its historical narrative critically while appreciating its achievements in characterization and narrative art as a literary masterpiece.
Is the six-volume edition too burdensome for first-time readers?
Publishing it in separate volumes actually reduces the pressure of reading. Although the work is vast in length, the story is highly engaging, with a tight plot and gripping characters' fates. Once you enter the story, the substantial length becomes an advantage for an immersive experience.

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About the author

Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Author · American · 1900–1949

Margaret Mitchell (1900–1949) was an American woman writer and journalist, born in Atlanta, Georgia. In her lifetime she published only one novel, Gone with the Wind (1936), set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction and depicting the changes in Southern society amid war and the fates of its characters. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937 and was adapted into the film Gone with the Wind in 1939. Besides Gone with the Wind, the library holds various editions, including a six-volume set, a two-volume set, a fortieth-anniversary collector's edition, and a complete translation collector's edition, all classified under foreign literature and world classics. Public information about her life and writing career is limited, and her literary influence rests mainly on this work. She died in a car accident in 1949.

傅东华 Author

Fu Donghua was a Chinese translator and literary editor. Publicly available information about him is limited, and neither his dates of birth and death nor his native place is known. Judging from the sixteen works held in the collection, his main contribution lay in translating foreign literature into Chinese. He is best known for rendering Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind, which appears in the collection in several editions, including a six-volume set, a fortieth-anniversary collectors' edition, and a complete illustrated edition, and which also circulated under the title Random Times. He also translated Homer's Odyssey, demonstrating his ability to handle Western classics. Most of these translations fall under the categories of foreign literature and world classics, suggesting that his translations were aimed at general readers and balanced readability with literary quality. Fu Donghua's prose is fluent and natural, and he was skilled at making long narratives accessible to Chinese readers. His translations were reprinted over many years and served as an important channel through which generations of readers encountered foreign classics.

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