Title
The Son of Tarzan
Call Number
PS 3503 .B87 .T362 1917
Date of Publication
1917
Collection Size
1 bound volume, 316 pages
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Language
English
Historical Note
Edgar Rice Burroughs [1875-1950] was an American writer most well-known for his adventure and science fiction novels. Burroughs best known works are the Tarzan novels, the tales of Mars adventurer John Carter, and the stories of Pellucidar.
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Description
The Son of Tarzan is the fourth book in the series relating the tales of Tarzan, Lord Greystoke. It was first published in All-Story Weekly as a six-part serial from December 4, 1915 to January 8, 1916. The novel was first published as a book in March 1917. The main character in this book is Tarzan's son Jack who becomes known as Korak. The story begins 10 years after the conclusion of The Beasts of Tarzan. Because of the occurrences in the previous book, Jane has refused to return to Africa or tell Jack anything about his father's past. One of Tarzan's adversaries captured Tarzan's ape friend Akut and began displaying him in London. Tarzan took Jack to see the ape and discovered it was Akut. Jack, amazed that his father could converse with the ape, entices Tarzan to tell him about his past. Jack continues to visit Akut and learns the ape language. He hatches a plan to return Akut to Africa. The rest of the story relates that adventure and other adventures of Korak (Jack) between the age of 12 and 18.
Provenance
Gift of Dr. Luckett Davis in April 2018
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
City
New York City, New York
Keywords
Fiction, Tarzan, Adventure, Pulp-Fiction;
Disciplines
American Literature | American Popular Culture | Fiction
Recommended Citation
Burroughs, Edgar Rice, "The Son of Tarzan" (1917). Rare Books. 43.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/rarebooks/43
Additional Notes
The book is inscribed: Christmas 1944 Luckett Davis
The book has a dust jacket