Audiobooks by Margaret Mitchell

Gone With The Wind: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation

"A brand new adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s iconic novel, set against the turbulent backdrop of the American Civil War Margaret Mitchell only had one book published in her lifetime, but it was a blockbuster. The epic, 1000-page, 1936 Pulitzer Prize-winning Gone With The Wind?has been hailed as the Great American Novel, sold over 30 million copies worldwide and is one of America’s most cherished books. Epic and sweeping in scale, it tells the story of a passionate, headstrong young woman whose destiny is forged by love and war. Sixteen-year-old Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara lives a life of ease and privilege at her wealthy family’s Georgia plantation home, Tara. But her carefree world is about to be turned upside down. When the man she adores, Ashley Wilkes, marries another woman, she is heartbroken – but worse is in store for her and her family. As the Civil War rips through the South and Atlanta burns, she finds herself fighting for survival. Determined to save her beloved Tara, Scarlett enlists the help of cynical opportunist Rhett Butler, and they embark on a tempestuous romance – yet she cannot let go of her dreams of Ashley... With its unforgettable anti-heroine and vivid depiction of a nation mortally divided and a people forever changed, this classic tale has entranced readers and movie audiences for 90 years. Both seminal and controversial, it has attracted criticism for its racist attitudes, sympathetic stance towards the Confederate South and failure to address the evils of slavery. This major radio retelling skilfully navigates these problematic issues, while never losing sight of the novel’s heart: its compelling characters and stirring, irresistible narrative. Production credits Written by Margaret Mitchell Produced by Tracey Neale Cast Narrator/Mary - Clare Perkins Scarlett O'Hara - Samantha Dakin Rhett Butler- Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Melanie Wilkes - Rebekah Murrell Prissy, Honey - Madeline Charlemagne Aunt Pittypat - Laurel Lefkow Frank Kennedy - Finlay Robertson Sam/Charles/Soldier/Captain - Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong Ellen/Suellen/Offensive Woman/ Belle - Clare Corbett Stuart/Brent/ Soldier 1/Officer - Joe Jameson Gerald/Dr Meade/Colonel/ Jonas Wilkerson/Ragged Man/ Rioter -Sam Dale Peter/ Captain/ Soldier - David Webber Pork/Soldier 1/ Foreman - Richard Pepple First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8-22 February 2026 © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Margaret Mitchell (Author), Clare Corbett, Clare Perkins, Finlay Robertson, Full Cast, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Laurel Lefkow, Rebekah Murrell, Samantha Dakin (Narrator)

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Gone With The Wind

"'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, the beautiful and spoiled daughter of a wealthy Georgia plantation owner. After Sherman's March to the Sea leaves her facing poverty, Scarlett must use any means to reclaim her life. Set in Clayton County and Atlanta, Georgia, during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era, this historical novel depicts the struggles of young Scarlett as she navigates the challenges of her circumstances. Ultimately, it is a coming-of-age story about resilience and determination."

Margaret Mitchell (Author), Sophie King (Narrator)

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Gone With The Wind

"'My dear, I don't give a damn.' The pampered daughter of a wealthy Georgian plantation owner, sixteen-year-old Scarlett O'Hara soon realises that young men can't resist her charms, despite her forthright manners and her refusal to embrace her mother's ladylike ways. She enters into an early marriage, but when the war between the Union and the Southern States breaks out and she is left a young widow, Scarlett's life is turned upside down, and she finds herself embroiled, together with the world surrounding her, in a long struggle for survival. Widely considered the great American novel, winning both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer prize, and inspiring the iconic 1939 Oscar-winning film starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, Gone With The Wind's achievements are unparalleled and it remains an enduring classic."

Margaret Mitchell (Author), Liza Ross (Narrator)

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Gone With The Wind

"The classic novel, 'Gone With The Wind' is a very captivating story, which takes place during American Civil War in Georgia. Originally published in 1936, became an instant best-seller, earning Margaret Mitchell the 1937 Pulitzer Prize as a first-time novelist. Later, the novel was adapted into a 1939 American film, which won various Academy Awards. Gone With The Wind tells the story of the Southern belle, privileged Scarlett O'Hara who fought for survival during the War and Reconstruction Period in the eighteen century. A story of love, passion, hope, and loss. With unforgettable characters that have captured the readers' hearts for over eighty years."

Margaret Mitchell (Author), Megan C. Bennett (Narrator)

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[Italian] - Via col vento

"Opera pressoché unica di Margaret Mitchell, nata ad Atlanta nel 1900 e cresciuta ascoltando i racconti dei veterani della guerra di Secessione, «Via col vento» conquista i lettori di tutto il mondo grazie a una trama avvincente caratterizzata da colpi di scena, rovesci di fortuna e da un'appassionata storia d'amore; trama che portò i critici a parlare di Grande Romanzo Americano e a osare il paragone con Tolstoj. Ma a rendere straordinarie queste pagine è soprattutto l'anticonvenzionale protagonista: Scarlett O'Hara, la viziata e volubile ereditiera della grande piantagione di Tara, la quale, contando sulle sue sole forze, dovrà cavarsela mentre l'esercito nordista avanza in Georgia. A oltre ottant'anni dalla sua pubblicazione, «Via col vento» è considerato un intramontabile classico, al punto che anche chi non ha mai avuto il piacere di approcciarsi al romanzo ricorderà, grazie all'omonima versione cinematografica, una manciata di battute ormai divenute celebri: il «non soffrirò mai più la fame» pronunciata da Scarlett stringendo un pugno di terra; il «francamente me ne infischio» sul finale, e la stizza e la speranza di «domani è un altro giorno». Con il presente volume viene riproposta l'edizione integrale in una nuova traduzione che punta non solo a ripristinare la versione originale del romanzo, ma anche a rinnovare la traduzione italiana del 1937, oggi terribilmente 'agée' poiché vittima dell'autarchia linguistica imposta dal fascismo. Seguendo il costume dei nostri tempi, la nuova traduzione lascia in originale i nomi di personaggi, di istituzioni e i toponimi, e utilizza termini stranieri ormai ampiamente diffusi in italiano. Soprattutto, introduce un radicale e importante cambiamento nel modo di parlare degli schiavi, che, nelle traduzioni italiane precedenti, sia del romanzo sia del film, sfiorava il grottesco. In questo modo, i lettori di oggi potranno godere appieno di ogni sfumatura di un romanzo leggendario che dalla sua pubblicazione non ha mai smesso di appassionare e conquistare nuove generazioni."

Margaret Mitchell (Author), Anna Della Rosa (Narrator)

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