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.
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