E. M. Hull
Edith Maud Hull (16 August 1880 – 11 February 1947) was a British writer of romance novels, typically credited as E. M. Hull. She is best known for The Sheik, which became an international best seller in 1921. The Sheik is credited with beginning a revival of the "desert romance" genre of romantic fiction. Hull followed The Sheik with several other novels with desert settings, such as The Shadow of the East, The Desert Healer, and The Sons of the Sheik.
Edith Maud Hull | |
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| Born | Edith Maud Henderson 16 August 1880 London, England |
| Died | 11 February 1947 (aged 66) Hazlewood, Derbyshire, England |
| Pen name | E. M. Hull, Edith M. Hull, Edith Maud Winstanley |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1919–1939 |
| Genre | Romance fiction |
| Notable works | The Sheik |
| Spouse | Percy Winstanley Hull |
| Children | Cecil Winstanley Hull |
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