The Sheik. E-book. Formato EPUB - 9791222421322

The Sheik. E-book. Formato EPUB. <b>The Sheik</b> is a 1919 novel by English writer <b>E. M. Hull</b>. It was the first of a series of novels she wrote with desert settings that set off a major revival of the &quot;desert romance&quot; genre of romantic fiction. It was a huge best-seller and the most popular of her books, and it served as the basis for the film of the same name starring the Italian actor <b>Rudolph Valentino</b> in the title role.<br /><br /><b>Edith Maud Hull </b>(16 August 1880 &ndash; 11 February 1947) was a British writer of romance novels, typically credited as E. M. Hull. She is best known for <b>The Sheik</b>, which became an international best seller in 1921. The Sheik is credited with beginning a revival of the &quot;desert romance&quot; genre of romantic fiction. Hull followed The Sheik with several other novels with desert settings, such as <b>The Shadow of the East</b>, <b>The Desert Healer</b>, and <b>The Sons of the Sheik</b>.