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Tarzan of the Apes and the Prisoner of Zenda

Tarzan of the Apes and the Prisoner of Zenda( )
Author: Burroughs, Edgar Rice
Hope, Anthony
Introduction by: Vidal, Gore
Kaplan, Justin
ISBN:978-0-451-53018-9
Publication Date:Jun 2006
Publisher:Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint:Signet
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $7.95
Book Description:

Tarzan of the Apes Edgar Rice Burroughs With an Introduction by Gore Vidal

Set amid the vibrant colors and sounds of the African jungle, this classic work has beckoned generations of readers toward a glorious journey of pure adventure. This is the story of the ape-man Tarzan, raised in the wild, and how he learns the secrets of the jungle to survive. When his paradise is invaded by white men, Tarzan's life changes. Speaking directly to our childhood fantasies,...
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Book Details
Pages:496
Detailed Subjects: Fiction / Fantasy / General
Fiction / Action & Adventure
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):4.13 x 6.75 x 1.25 Inches
Book Weight:0.512 Pounds
Author Biography
Burroughs, Edgar (Author)
Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on September 1, 1875, in Chicago. His father, George Tyler was a distiller and a battery manufacturer. Early in life Burroughs attempted to support his family in a variety of occupations, including railroad policeman, business partner, and miner. None of these proved successful. However, Burroughs had always enjoyed reading adventure fiction and decided to try his hand at writing. His first attempt, written under the pseudonym Normal Bean, sold very quickly and Burroughs' career took off.

Although critics and educators have not always been supportive of Burroughs' writing, the characters in his stories have entertained readers for many years. Tarzan was the most popular, earning Burroughs enough money to start his own publishing house and a motion picture company. Another character, John Carter, is the hero of Burroughs' Mars adventure series. The continuing popularity of these characters has led some critics to reconsider the value of Burroughs' writing and to acknowledge significant themes in his stories.

Burroughs died on March 19, 1950.

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