Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAn aristocratic English family is marooned off the coast of West Africa. They find their way into the interior of the dense jungle that lines the coast and here, Lord Greystoke is killed by a predatory ape. Lady Greystoke survives with her infant boy, but in a few months, she too succumbs to the perils of jungle life. The baby is adopted by a maternal she-ape who nurses him along with her own child. This marks the dawn of a legend – Tarzan of the Apes.
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American novelist who turned to fiction writing after an unsuccessful stint as a pencil sharpener salesman. His shrewd business acumen and marketing blitzkrieg ensured that Tarzan burst upon the world in the form of novels, comic-strips, films and merchandise. The legend of Tarzan took on the proportions of an icon that has endured ever since it first appeared in 1912.
Since then, nearly 26 books and short stories featuring the Lord of the Jungle appeared in various magazines and in serial form. It seemed as if the world could not get enough of this rough hewn nobleman, clad in leopard skin and leaping through the magnificent forests of darkest Africa.
Tarzan of the Apes is the very first book in the series. The plot is fast paced and the style captures the reader's interest till the very last chapter. The young orphan grows up with a tribe of apes, but all the while knowing that he is different from them. He chances upon a small metal box which contains his father's diary, faded photographs and artifacts that once belonged to his dead parents and finally begins to understand his true heritage. His growth into manhood and his journey to England to trace his lost inheritance form the rest of this compelling story.
Generations of readers have enjoyed and loved memorable characters in the book like the maternal she-ape, Kala, the villainous males Kerchak and Tublat and of course, the gorgeous Jane who captures the jungle hero's heart. Tarzan is portrayed as the symbol of pure and untainted manhood, perfect both physically and mentally and this is probably the secret of his enduring appeal over so many decades.
Though modern-day readers may find parts of the novel dated and not politically correct, it remains a classical coming of age story that appeals to young and old alike. Adventure, thrills and romance interspersed with exciting episodes of combat and villainy make it an exciting read.
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Episodes
Ch 01: Out of the Sea
January 02, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 02: The Savage Home
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 03: Life and Death
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 05: The White Ape
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 06: Jungle Battles
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 07: The Light of Knowledge
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 11.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 08: The Tree-Top Hunter
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 09: Man and Man
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 10: The Fear-Phantom
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 11: King of the Apes
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 12: Man’s Reason
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 13: His Own Kind
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 14: At the Mercy of the Jungle
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 15: The Forest God
December 19, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 16: Most Remarkable
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 18: The Jungle Toll
December 16, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 19: Call of the Primitive
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 21: The Village of Torture
December 13, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 22: The Search Party
December 12, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 23: Brother Men
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 24: Lost Treasure
December 10, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 25: The Outpost of the World
December 09, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 26: The Height of Civilization
December 08, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
Ch 27: The Giant Again
December 07, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 11.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com