Tarzan
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Tarzan is a fictional character, a feral child raised in one of the Congolian rainforests by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a he
Tarzan's first appearance, in the October 1912 issue of The All-Story, illustrated by Clinton Pettee
Illustration by James Allen St. John for Tarzan and the Golden Lion
Tarzan in a display at an Ankara amusement park
Tarzan's agility, speed, and strength allow him to kill a leopard in 1921's The Adventures of Tarzan.
Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer, recognized for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan and John Carter, he
Tarzan
…rainforests by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan first appeared in the novel Tarzan of the Apes (magazine publication 1912, book publication 1914), and subsequently in 23 sequels, several books…
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Burroughs's bookplate, showing Tarzan holding the planet Mars, surrounded by other characters from his stories and symbols relating to his personal interests and career
Typescript letter, with Tarzana Ranch letterhead, from Burroughs to Ruthven Deane, explaining the design and significance of his bookplate