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The story originated as a novel by General Lew Wallace which was published on November 12, 1880, by Harper and Brothers . Wallace's work is part of an important sub-genre of historical fiction set among the characters of the New Testament. The novel was a phenomenal best-seller; it soon surpassed Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin ( 1852) as the best-selling American novel and retained this distinction until the 1936Events January-February January 15 The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 20 Death of George V of the United Kingdom. His son Edward VIII succeedes him as King of th publication of Margaret MitchellMargaret Munnerlyn Mitchell ( November 8 1900 August 16 1949) was the author of the immensely successful novel Gone With the Wind which was published June 30th 1936. The book was dramatized by David O. Selznick and released three years later. The official's Gone With the WindGone With the Wind is an American novel by Margaret Mitchell which was published in 1936, and an American film based on the book, that relates the story of a rebellious Georgia woman named Scarlett O'Hara and her travails with friends, family and lovers i. In 19121912 is a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar) Events January 1 Establishment of Republic of China. January 6 New Mexico is admitted as the 47th U. January 17 British polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott and a team of four begin the, Sears Roebuck published one million copies to sell for 39 cents apiece: the largest single year print edition in American history.
The novel was quickly adapted into numerous stageTheater ( American English) or Theatre ( British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, mus productions, including one which recreated the climactic chariot raceChariot racing was one of the most popular ancient Greek and Roman sports. Early chariot racing Achilles arranged the first documented chariot race for the funeral games of his friend Patroclus. It is unknown exactly where chariot racing began, but it may on stage using live horses, full size chariots, and a series of treadmills. With the subsequent development of the cinema, the novel was also adapted into four motion pictures.