Abandoned to his fate when his English parents die in the African jungle, a baby boy is rescued and reared by a loving ape foster mother. Conquering the savage laws of the wilderness, Tarzan grows into a mighty warrior and becomes leader of his tribe of apes until he encounters, for the first time, his own kind - humans. An expedition of white treasure hunters has entered his jungle kingdom, accompanied by the beautiful Jane Porter. Tarzan's primitive heart is struck and he determines to become civilized in order to win her. But will the charms of this charming and cultured young woman overcome when the spirit of his wild nature beckons?

Tarzan of the Apes

Literature & Fiction

Burroughs,Edgar Rice

Classics

Penguin Classic

The second novel in the "Tarzan" series opens with the aristocratic ape man aboard an ocean liner en route from New York to Europe, on which he has encounters with Russian spies, French counts, and beautiful women. Tarzan had renounced his right to the woman he loved, and civilization held no pleasure for him. After a brief and harrowing period among men, he turned back to the African jungle where he had grown to manhood. It was there he first heard of Opar, the city of gold, left over from fabled Atlantis. It was a city of hideous men - and of beautiful, savage women, over whom reigned La, high priestess of the Flaming God. Its altars were stained with the blood of many sacrifices. Unheeding of the dangers, Tarzan led a band of savage warriors toward the ancient crypts and the more ancient evil of Opar.

Penguin Classics The Return Of Tarzan

Action & Adventure

A central figure in American popular culture, Tarzan first came swinging through the jungle in the pages of a pulp-fiction magazine in 1912, and subsequently appeared in the novel that went on to spawn numerous film, full-length cartoon, and theatrical adaptations. The infant Tarzan, lost on the coast of West Africa, is adopted by an ape-mother and grows up to become a model of physical strength and natural prowess, and eventually leader of his tribe. When he encounters a group of white Europeans, and rescues Jane Porter from a marauding ape, he finds love, and must choose between the values of civilization and the jungle. Jason Haslam's engaging introduction situates the novel not only in the pulp fiction industry, but also against the backdrop of adventure stories, European exploration in Africa, and the debates over nature versus civilization. This edition also features an up-to-date bibliography, chronology, and helpful notes as well as appendices that include selections of letters from readers to the editor of The All-Story magazine where the novel first appeared, histories of feral children, African explorers, and American advocates of self-reliance. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Tarzan of the Apes (Oxford World's Classics)

United States

Oxford University Press

Tarzan first came swinging through the jungle in the pages of a pulp-fiction magazine in 1912, and subsequently in the novel that went on to spawn numerous film and other adaptations. In its pages we find Tarzan's origins: how he is orphaned after his parents are marooned and killed on the coast of West Africa, and is adopted by an ape-mother. He grows up to become a model of physical strength and natural prowess, and eventually leader of his tribe. When he encounters a group of white Europeans, and rescues Jane Porter from a marauding ape, he finds love, and must choose between the values of the jungle and civilization. The Tarzan of popular imagination bears only limited resemblance to Edgar Rice Burroughs's creation, and the complex backdrop of colonial appropriation, literary heritage, and nostalgic yearning from which he emerged. This new edition considers these contexts, as well as the enduring appeal of the King of the Apes.

1st Pan large edition 1979 Burne Hogarth strips paperback vg++ to fine book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

Macmillan

A Princess of Mars

Franklin Classics

John Carter of Mars (Barsoom Series, #11)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Ballantine

Second Ballantine printing; Eighth in the timeless series. Lieutenant Obergatz had fled in terror from the vengeance of Tarzan of the Apes, taking with him the ape-man's beloved mate, Jane. Now Tarzan was following the faint spoor of their flight into a region no modern man had ever penetrated. The trail led across seemingly impassable marshes into Pal-ul-don, a savage land where primitve Waz-don and Ho-don fought fiercely, wielding knives with their long prehensile tails, and where huge Triceratops still survived from the dim dawn of time.

Tarzan the Terrible (Ballantine Tarzan, U2008)

Ballantine Books

Tarzan at the Earth's Core

The Gods of Mars (Barsoom Series #2) (Vintage Ballantine, U2032)

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Burroughs,Edgar Rice. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Burroughs,Edgar Rice

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Burroughs,Edgar Rice. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Tarzan of the Apes

Penguin Classics The Return Of Tarzan

Tarzan of the Apes (Oxford World's Classics)

Tarzan of the Apes

Tarzan of the Apes

A Princess of Mars

John Carter of Mars (Barsoom Series, #11)

Tarzan the Terrible (Ballantine Tarzan, U2008)

Tarzan at the Earth's Core

The Gods of Mars (Barsoom Series #2) (Vintage Ballantine, U2032)