The Sheik - (Mint Editions) by Edith Maude Hull (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>The Sheik</em> (1919) is a romance novel by English author E.M. Hull. Written while the author's husband was serving in the Great War, <em>The Sheik</em> launched Hull's career as a bestselling author of romance fiction, selling millions of copies following the release of a 1921 film of the same name. Part of a tradition of Orientalist fiction, <em>The Sheik</em> has proven as controversial as it has been popular, and serves now as a reminder of the ways in which British subjects imagined themselves in relation to the colonial world.</p><p> </p><p>In an Algerian city, the young Diana Mayo prepares for a month-long journey through the desert. Despite warnings from family and friends, she departs with her Arab guide. Surrounded by endless swaths of sand, Diana is soon kidnapped by Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan, who has bribed her guide to abandon her. Taken to his camp, Diana is repeatedly raped over a period of weeks, and soon gives up hope of ever escaping. After a thwarted attempt at stealing one of the Sheik's horses, she slowly begins to fall in love with Ben Hassan, but realizes she must hide her feelings from a man who views her solely as an object of desire. As months go by, Diana learns the tragic truth behind the Sheik's hatred of the English, and the two begin to grow close. When she is kidnapped by a rival, however, Ben Hassan must risk his life in order to save her. <em>The Sheik</em> is a bestselling romance novel by a master of English popular fiction.</p><p> </p><p>With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of E.M. Hull's <em>The Sheik</em> is a classic of English romance fiction reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>In the Algerian city of Biskra, Diana Mayo prepares for an extended trip through the desert. Despite the warnings and misgivings of her peers, Diana remains determined to make the journey with the help of an Arab guide. Having left the city behind, however, Diana finds herself vulnerable in a desperately lawless world. <i>The Sheik</i> is a novel by E.M. Hull.</p>
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