Selznick's Eastern Story Editor, Katherine “Kay” Brown, first became aware of the novel when she read it in galley form in May 1936 and brought it to Selznick's attention. Magazines, newspaper articles and films of the time frequently alluded to the book, and characters and lines from the novel were well-known throughout the world. The book immediately became a best seller, and many modern sources have cited it as the best-selling novel of all time. I have forgot much Cynara! gone with the wind.” Margaret Mitchell's novel was published officially by the Macmillan Company on, although advance reviews of the novel, which was at one time to bear the title Tomorrow Is Another Day, appeared as early as May 1936. The title Gone With the Wind is taken from the poem “ Non sum qualis eram” by the nineteenth century poet Ernest Dowson, “I have been faithful to thee, Cynara! in my fashion. Reeves's character name is listed onscreen as "Brent Tarleton," while he actually portrayed "Stuart Tarleton," and Crane's character name is listed onscreen as "Stuart Tarleton," while he portrayed "Brent Tarleton." A Civilization gone with the wind.” In the opening cast credits, actress Barbara O'Neil's surname is erroneously spelled “O'Neill.” In the cast list, the roles of actors George Reeves and Fred Crane, who portrayed the Tarleton twins, were reversed. The opening credits read: “Selznick International in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has the honor to present its Technicolor production of Margaret Mitchell's Story of the Old South Gone With The Wind.” Following the opening credits, a written prologue reads: “There was a land of Cavaliers and Cotton Fields called The Old South.Here in this pretty world Gallantry took its last bow.Here was the last ever to be seen of Knights and their ladies fair, of Master and of Slave.Look for it only in books for it is no more than a dream remembered. Reeves's character name is listed onscreen as "Brent Tarleton," while he actually portrayed "Stuart Tarleton," and Crane's character name is listed onscreen as "Stuart Tarleton,".
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