"Gone with the Wind" is a classic novel by Margaret Mitchell, published in 1936, and it was later adapted into a famous film in 1939. The story is set in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction era. It primarily follows the life of Scarlett O'Hara, a headstrong and complex Southern belle. The novel and film depict Scarlett's experiences, including her romantic entanglements with two different men, Rhett Butler and Ashley Wilkes, against the backdrop of the Civil War and its aftermath. The story explores themes of love, survival, and the changing societal norms of the time. "Gone with the Wind" is known for its epic scale, memorable characters, and its portrayal of the South during a turbulent period in American history. It remains a significant work of American literature and film.