Tarzan

Tarzan is a fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Tarzan is a fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appearing in the 1912 magazine story "Tarzan of the Apes." He is the son of British aristocracy who is raised by great apes in the African jungle. The character has been widely distributed in Canada through books, films, comics and television.

Origin and publication history

Tarzan first appeared in the magazine story "Tarzan of the Apes" in 1912, which was later published as a novel in 1914. Edgar Rice Burroughs followed it with 23 sequels, and the character also appeared in works by other authors.

Character background

In the original stories, Tarzan is the son of British nobility who is orphaned or marooned in Africa and raised by great apes. He later encounters civilization, learns English, and regains his aristocratic identity.

Adaptations and media

Tarzan became widely known through film serials, feature films, comic strips, radio programmes, and television series. Britannica notes that the character has been adapted into dozens of motion pictures and numerous other media forms.

Cultural significance

Tarzan is often described as a durable figure of popular fiction and a twentieth-century myth. The character has remained influential as both an adventure hero and a symbol of the "wild man" archetype.