Margaret Mitchell Quotes
A collection of quotes by Margaret Mitchell.
Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949) was an American author best known for her iconic novel "Gone with the Wind." She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and showed a passion for literature from an early age. However, her initial pursuits were in journalism, and she worked as a reporter for The Atlanta Journal.
In 1926, Mitchell married John Marsh, and due to an ankle injury, Mitchell found herself with spare time to fill. Encouraged by her husband and close friends, she began writing a novel that would eventually become "Gone with the Wind." The book's vivid depiction of Southern society during the American Civil War and its aftermath was heavily influenced by her family's stories and her own experiences growing up in the South.
Published in 1936, "Gone with the Wind" became an instant success, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction the following year. The novel's compelling characters, particularly the feisty Scarlett O'Hara, and its sweeping portrayal of a changing era captivated readers worldwide, eventually selling millions of copies.
Despite the incredible popularity of her novel, Mitchell never published another work during her lifetime. She continued to involve herself in various philanthropic efforts in her community and maintained her privacy from the public eye. Unfortunately, her life was cut short when she was struck by a car in 1949, leaving "Gone with the Wind" as her sole and extraordinary contribution to literature.
