Gone with the Wind (set of 2 books)

According to legend, the creation of the novel "Gone with the Wind" began when Margaret Mitchell wrote the main phrase of the last chapter: "Scarlett never understood any of the men she loved and thus - lost both." The subsequent... work on the piece lasted about ten years and required immense dedication and hard work from the writer. Striving to penetrate the very spirit of the era, Mitchell meticulously studied the history of her hometown Atlanta, using newspapers and magazines from the mid-19th century. On the pages of her manuscript, the stories of Civil War eyewitnesses and family legends came to life. Some scenes were rewritten by Mitchell four to five times, and as for the first chapter, the writer was satisfied only with the 60th version! The novel, released in the spring of 1936, achieved unprecedented success and immediately broke all records for popularity and print runs in the entire history of American literature. The film adaptation starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in the lead roles won 10 Academy Awards and became one of the most famous films in the history of world cinema.