Tarzan of the Apes: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Tarzan of the Apes is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Tarzan of the Apes" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel published in 1914. When an English nobleman's infant son is orphaned in the African jungle, he is adopted and raised by apes. Named Tarzan, meaning "White Skin," he grows up torn between his ape family and his human heritage. His world changes dramatically when a new group arrives, including Jane Porter, the first white woman he encounters. This tale explores identity, civilization, and the conflict between nature and heredity.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Tarzan of the Apes
- Author credits: Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Africa -- Fiction
- British -- Africa -- Fiction
- Fantasy fiction
- Tarzan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Wild men -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Adventure
- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
- Movie Books
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