El Arabe: la historia que inmortalizo a Rodolfo Valentino

Escrito por Edith Hull

Narrado por Full Cast

El Arabe
de Edith M. Hull

La historia que inmortalizo a Rodolfo Valentino.

FonoLibro se enorgullece en presentar el audio libro en español, de la historia que inmortalizo a Rodolfo Valentino, “El Árabe” original de Edith M. Hull.

En los anos de 1920, “El Árabe” fue uno de los libros mas leídos, controversiales escandalosos de su época. Fue el precursor de las historias de amor contemporáneas y a su vez fue una de las primeras novelas románticas llevada al cine.

FonoLibro presenta una excelente producción dramatizada con un elenco completo, música árabe y efectos de sonido que darán vida a la historia que protagonizo Valentino.

Diana Mayo es una elegante, inteligente y a su vez independiente dama de sociedad Londinense y esta aburrida de su vida social y sus pretendientes, razón por la cual decide tomar un viaje por el desierto árabe sin hacer caso a las advertencias de su hermano. Al segundo día, Diana es secuestrada por el poderoso Ahmed Ben Hassan, “El Árabe.” La obliga a entregarse y doblegarse; pero entre Diana mas se resiste, mas se enamora del Árabe. La aventura de Diana continua cuando es secuestrada y casi asesinada por uno de los grandes enemigos de “El Árabe” en un plan tramado por Zardia, una celosa amante.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Fonolibro Audiobooks
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 15 jun 2007
• ISBN: 9781611540871

Comentarios para El Arabe

[cecrow · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Reading lightly (as I did) this novel that helped establish romance as a genre merely caters to harmless fantasy. This was Fifty Shades for the 1919 set, if you substitute fade-to-black for graphic scenes and remove the woman's consent. I suppose the idea of consenting to such treatment was probably one step too far for readers to swallow back then. An easy read if not for the strenuously long paragraphs and chapters. The formula must have worked since it was popular enough to launch a movie version that established Rudolph Valentino's fame for all time. It's only the flight-of-fancy romance that matters here, so check your brain at the door.Reading more seriously will only get you highly offended by the story of a rape victim abruptly falling madly in love with her abusive captor, after which they live happily ever after. Good luck finding success with that in 2013, next to today's news headlines and novels like "Room" by Emma Donoghue. The author also strays into describing women as the weaker sex; a feminist tract this ain't. It's a long fall after the introductory description that casts the female lead as being remarkably strong-willed and self-empowered, albeit sexually repressed.Another reviewer had me ponder the story as a survival guide for abused women being underserved in 1919 - tell yourself you're in love to remove some of the horror. That would be giving this story too much credit for noble intentions. It can't even retain credit for encouraging diversity since the happy ending establishes that, not to worry, the sheik isn't really an Arab after all. The abuse was okay too, because the sheik was only cruel when he was drunk and now he won't get drunk anymore.I have an e-reader and it was free. Take only the lighter approach, or skip it entirely.

[arlenadean · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

By: Edith Maude HullPublished By: Hard PressAge Recommended: AdultReviewed By: Arlena DeanRating: 5Review:"The Sheik" by Edith Maude Hull was a good romantic, historical, and adventurous read. This novel was a very interesting read first being published in 1921 and now it is still such a good read that you will not be able to put it down until the end. The read is of 'kidnapping and forced affection' that will only leave you thinking wow this is some read! I found "The Sheik" well written only willing you to keep 'rived' on to keep turning the pages. As you read you will see really how Ahmed feels about Diana and how she really feels about him. I found all of the characters well developed, well portrayed and so very colorful. For the hero...was he a brutal savage? Does he love Diana? Will the heroine Diana feel some attraction to Ahmed, even though at the beginning there was hate, now fear his 'passionate nature' even though she fights her true feelings for him...that fear of not being in control? Now, I don't what to tell too much but do pick up this good read by this author to see how this will all turn out. Yes, there will be some issues but this author does a good job at bringing it out to the reader with the hints of sex which I found even more exciting. My favorite part of the story was the last chapter. I like how the author was able to let the reader see how romance was back in those days which certainly left me saying Wow what passion! "The Sheik" was definitely a good read that you will want see how this 'African Desert' comes alive. Would I recommend? YES!

[missbhaven_1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

What an exciting book this was! Romance and adventure in the desert with a sheik who wants nothing more than to....well i wont say anymore but if you want to read a good romance then this one is definitely for you.