Description:The marriage of Margaret Mitchell and John Marsh was more than a marriage of great love and deep friendship; it was a lucky literary match, both for them and for a world made richer by the creation of GONE WITH THE WIND. Based on almost 200 previously unpublished letters and extensive interviews with their closest associates, this ground-breaking new biography allows the extraordinary couple to tell their love story in their own words. In extracts from their letters to family and friends, John and Peggy describe the stormy years of their courtship, the arduous but fulfilling years when Peggy ws writing her famous novel, the thrill of its literary success, the excitement of the movie making . . . . All of the exhilarating, poignant, and moving moments of their lives are brought to life by the voices of John and Peggy themselves. In telling the private story of this remarkable 24-year marriage, author Marianne Walker reveals a long-suspected truth-that GONE WITH THE WIND might never have been written if Margaret Mitchell had not married John Marsh. In addition to being Peggy's husband, best friend, and constant support, he acted as her editor, proofreader, researcher, business manager, and in general, the inspiration obehind her work. At every point in their relationship, including the turbulent years of Mitchell's first marriage to Red Upshaw, it was john who providedthe intellectual stimulation, emotional support, and editorial expertise that enabled his gifted wife to channel her talents into the making of GONE WITH THE WIND. After years of meticulous research, Marianne Walker has created a fascinating portrait of a love match between a writer and her editor-a childless marriage dominated from beginning to end by their dear but difficult "baby," GONE WITH THE WIND.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Margaret Mitchell & John Marsh: The Love Story Behind Gone With the Wind. To get started finding Margaret Mitchell & John Marsh: The Love Story Behind Gone With the Wind, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Margaret Mitchell & John Marsh: The Love Story Behind Gone With the Wind
Description: The marriage of Margaret Mitchell and John Marsh was more than a marriage of great love and deep friendship; it was a lucky literary match, both for them and for a world made richer by the creation of GONE WITH THE WIND. Based on almost 200 previously unpublished letters and extensive interviews with their closest associates, this ground-breaking new biography allows the extraordinary couple to tell their love story in their own words. In extracts from their letters to family and friends, John and Peggy describe the stormy years of their courtship, the arduous but fulfilling years when Peggy ws writing her famous novel, the thrill of its literary success, the excitement of the movie making . . . . All of the exhilarating, poignant, and moving moments of their lives are brought to life by the voices of John and Peggy themselves. In telling the private story of this remarkable 24-year marriage, author Marianne Walker reveals a long-suspected truth-that GONE WITH THE WIND might never have been written if Margaret Mitchell had not married John Marsh. In addition to being Peggy's husband, best friend, and constant support, he acted as her editor, proofreader, researcher, business manager, and in general, the inspiration obehind her work. At every point in their relationship, including the turbulent years of Mitchell's first marriage to Red Upshaw, it was john who providedthe intellectual stimulation, emotional support, and editorial expertise that enabled his gifted wife to channel her talents into the making of GONE WITH THE WIND. After years of meticulous research, Marianne Walker has created a fascinating portrait of a love match between a writer and her editor-a childless marriage dominated from beginning to end by their dear but difficult "baby," GONE WITH THE WIND.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Margaret Mitchell & John Marsh: The Love Story Behind Gone With the Wind. To get started finding Margaret Mitchell & John Marsh: The Love Story Behind Gone With the Wind, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.