Research Catalog

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Description

1. vii, 208 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

1. "The book explores Gone With the Wind's ambiguous ending, the perceived need to publish an authorized sequel, a parody by an African-American author written from the perspective of the slaves, the legal battle to determine who and under which circumstances may re-write Gone With the Wind, and the online posting of fan fiction stories"--Provided by publisher.

Subject

1. Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 > Influence
2. Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 > Adaptations
3. Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 > History and criticism
4. Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949
5. African Americans in literature
6. Slavery in literature
7. Plantation life in literature

Genre/Form

1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Contents

1. Introduction: I have been unfaithful to thee, Scarlett! -- Gone with the wind by Margaret Mitchell -- To be continued: Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley and the failed sequels commissioned to Emma Tennant and Pat Conroy -- Copyright not gone with the wind -- The Gone with the wind parodies: The wind done gone by Alice Randall and "Frankly, Scarlett, I do give a damn" by Beverly West and Nancy Peske -- Rhett Butler's side of the story: Rhett Butler's people by Donald McCaig -- Gone with the wind fan fiction -- The gone with the wind canon -- Conclusion: is it Gone with the wind?

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain