A biography about Margaret Mitchell
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Darden Asbury Pyron is a professor of history at Florida International University in Miami. He is the author of Liberace: An American Boy and Recasting: Gone With the Wind in American Culture. He lives in Miami, Florida.
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This review is from: Southern Daughter: The Life of Margaret Mitchell and the Making of Gone with the Wind (Paperback)
The research is well done but there are too many details repeated. I would have enjoyed it more if it were condensed at least 30 per cent.
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Compelling Look at Margaret Mitchell,
By Jennifer "soprano reader" (Connecticut USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Southern Daughter: The Life of Margaret Mitchell and the Making of Gone with the Wind (Paperback)
I very much enjoyed reading this biography especially the chapters relating to the writing of the GWTW and the novel's whirlwind success. Mitchell is portrayed as a quick-witted and very personable character -- one that everyone would love to know. However, I felt the latter part of the book was pretty unflattering (although perhaps true) with regard to Mitchell's personality and the bitter and malicious picture it painted of her last few years. The author may at times be taking some liberties in his implication of understanding the inner workings of her mind.
Another slight criticism of this book is the enormous amount of typos -- more than in any other book I've ever read! Overall, as someone who holds both the novel and film as her favorites, I would recommend it.
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A Barrage of Information,
By Myrna (Sweden) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Southern Daughter: The Life of Margaret Mitchell and the Making of Gone with the Wind (Paperback)
At 463 pages, "Southern Daughter" is definitely a well-researched and informative biography. However, the barrage of dates, facts and other figures take away from a smooth, enjoyable reading experience and makes it hard to get through the book at times. My advice is read this book only if you are extremely curious about the life of Margaret Mitchell or have to do research on the topic. Otherwise, look for a more reader-friendly biography.
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Perched in the tall pine tree high in her backyard or ensconced in the tower of her parents' Victorian mansion, the tiny child with the strawberry blonde ringlets and the enormous blue eyes commanded the whole world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
buzzard time, personal interview with the author, axe murderess, plantation romance, male ears, weary load, girl reporter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Margaret Mitchell, John Marsh, New York, May Belle Mitchell, Eugene Mitchell, Peggy Mitchell, Civil War, United States, Stephens Mitchell, Harold Latham, David Selznick, Harvey Smith, Lois Cole, George Brett, University of Georgia, Allen Edee, Jackson Hill, Phillip Fitzgerald, Miss Mitchell, Annie Stephens, Medora Perkerson, Rhett Butler, Angus Perkerson, Peachtree Street, John Stephens New!
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Perched in the tall pine tree high in her backyard or ensconced in the tower of her parents' Victorian mansion, the tiny child with the strawberry blonde ringlets and the enormous blue eyes commanded the whole world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
buzzard time, personal interview with the author, axe murderess, plantation romance, male ears, weary load, girl reporter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Margaret Mitchell, John Marsh, New York, May Belle Mitchell, Eugene Mitchell, Peggy Mitchell, Civil War, United States, Stephens Mitchell, Harold Latham, David Selznick, Harvey Smith, Lois Cole, George Brett, University of Georgia, Allen Edee, Jackson Hill, Phillip Fitzgerald, Miss Mitchell, Annie Stephens, Medora Perkerson, Rhett Butler, Angus Perkerson, Peachtree Street, John Stephens New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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