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Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs — Summary, Key Ideas & Full Text
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What is Tarzan of the Apes about?
An English child raised by apes in the African jungle — survival, identity, and the call of the wild.
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- 1The Origins of Tarzan
- 2Life in the Jungle
- 3The Discovery of the Cabin
- 4The Influence of Knowledge
- 5The Encounter with Humans
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The Origins of Tarzan
The story begins with John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, who is sent to Africa for a delicate investigation into colonial exploitation.
Life in the Jungle
Raised by a tribe of apes, Tarzan learns to survive in the wild, developing extraordinary physical abilities and instincts.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs has 2 works free to read on Lumina, including A Princess of Mars.
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