The Return of Tarzan

Name: The Return of Tarzan
Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

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The story follows a man who, having renounced his hereditary claim to preserve another's happiness, moves between European high society and the African wilderness of his youth. He faces clandestine plots and duels in cities, survives shipwrecks and desert hardships, and encounters lost cities, treasure vaults, and tribal alliances. Action sequences—fights, rescues, and raids—alternate with an inward struggle over identity and belonging as he oscillates between civilized manners and primal instincts, ultimately returning to the forest to confront the consequences of his choices.

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Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author best known for his influential works in the science fiction and adventure genres. He gained fame with his iconic creation, Tarzan, first introduced in the novel "Tarzan of the Apes," which has become a staple of popular culture. Burroughs also created the Barsoom series, starting with "A Princess of Mars," which explores themes of heroism and alien worlds. His imaginative storytelling and pioneering contributions to the genre have left a lasting legacy, inspiring countless adaptations and authors. Burroughs' works often blend adventure with elements of fantasy, making him a significant figure in early 20th-century literature.