No way in hell could GONE WITH THE WIND be published today. Even if the protagonist was a strong, independent woman.
I read numerous antique ‘chemistry’ books as a teenager that were filled with all sorts of potential mayhem. There were many extremely useful concepts in there as well. So much knowledge forced out of general existence. It’s a shame.
You could publish “Charlotte’s Web”, “Peter Pan” and “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh”, but their endings would have to be changed to allow for further adventures and serial publishing.
Huckleberry Finn
I have never read “Leaves of Grass” but I suspect it could easily be published today. The reason: Bill and Hillary love it. I am certain I have read that somewhere.
i never understood why “catcher in the rye”
was so popular.
i found it boring.
Excellent read!
Never have I wanted to punch a single literary character in the face more than I wanted to punch Holden Caufield in the face. (It also occurred to me that I read "Rye" as a teenager, so that explains a lot).
Leon Uris wrote about heroes who believed in their causes - definitely not P.C.