Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tarzan of the Apes |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarzan_of_the_Apes |
| Credits | Judith Boss. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Tarzan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Africa -- Fiction |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | British -- Africa -- Fiction |
| Subject | Wild men -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 78 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 1993 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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