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Tarzan of the Apes
The passages in which the nut-brown boy teaches himself to read and write are masterly and among the book's improbable, imaginative best. How tempting it is to adopt the ten-year-old's term for letters--"little bugs"! And the older Tarzan's realization that civilized "men were indeed more foolish and more cruel than the beasts of the jungle," while not exactly a new notion, is nonetheless potent. The first in Burroughs's serial is most enjoyable in its resounding oddities of word and thought, including the unforgettable "When Tarzan killed he more often smiled than scowled; and smiles are the foundation of beauty."
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1914 Tarzan of the Apes
I too have a 1914 copy of Tarzan of the Apes and am interested in its value. Any help would be appreciated. Please e-mail me at Offmyrocker33@aol.com
Posted By Unregistered at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:07 PM in Tarzan of the Apes || 1 Reply
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I have a 1914 edition of this book and I need to know what it's worth. It was printed in war times and followed paper conservation laws - therefore it isn't in the greatest shape, but it's all together and in storage. If anyone has any information, please contact me via email.
Casie Rhodes
Posted By Unregistered at Thu 17 Apr 2003, 12:00 AM in Tarzan of the Apes || 3 Replies
Book value
Hello,
I am trying to find out some information on two books by Edgar Rice Burroughs that were left to me by my grandmother. They are "Tarzan Of The Apes", copyright A. C. McClurg & Co. 1914, published June, 1914, Copyrighted in Great Britain, Made in the United States of America and "Tarzan And The Jewels Of Opar", Copyrighted, 1918, by A. C. McClurg & Co., Copyrighted in Great Britain, Made in the United States of America.
Both of these books are from Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, New York. Also, on the title page, both books state the following, " This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED".
I keep both books in a plastic zip-lock bag since the pages are very delicate and I wish to keep them in as good of a condition as possible. They tend to break not tear when the pages are turned if care is not used. Both books are in hardback.
I would appreciate any information you could give me concerning these two books as to conditional values if any. I have read both of these books many times and each time has been as the first, very enjoyable. In my veiw Mr. Burroughs was a splendid author.
Thank you for your help in this matter,
Respectfully Yours,
Richard Burkes
Posted By Richard Burkes at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:07 PM in Tarzan of the Apes || 0 Replies
Tarzan of the Apes
Dear Readers,
This is a simple romantic tale. It's not to be taken personally. A good yarn right alongside any author from ERB's time. Can't be judged by today's hyper emotional viewpoints.
Posted By Mike at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:07 PM in Tarzan of the Apes || 0 Replies
Tarzan of the Apes
I just listened to this book on tape--the first erb book i ever read or listened to. Of course I've seen the old movies and tv shows re Tarzan, and being almost 50 years old I grew up with those shows. I'm a 'grownup' supposedly.
I was entranced by the book and fascinated. And horribly depressed when it was over. I couldn't bear to think of stupid Jane and poor hurt Tarzan. To me, the realities or unrealities of the story or the viewpoints shown did not detract from the story.
I was soo disappointed with the ending that i had to try not to think about it.
Imagine my relief when I went online and read apparently that there is some relief to be had in the sequel, although I don't know if I can ever forgive Jane for being such a major wimp.
I know this is all very silly comments on my part. But I completely enjoyed this story and will have to read more!
Posted By cathy at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:07 PM in Tarzan of the Apes || 0 Replies
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I am living here for 10 years now and I am amazed how simple minded some people are. We're talking about Tarzan here and not about the human rights campaign. Don't get me wrong, stereo typing anyone is wrong and should not happen, period! However back then society was a completely different ballgame. If you grow up in a country as a child and it is legitimate to discriminate against a certain type of group you don't know any better. Back then it was not a crime. It's basically like growing up in a 3rd world country. People that grow up there have very little luxury. In other words they don't know what's out there. The fact that they could have as much food as they want at an all you can eat buffet would never occour to them. They are ignorant to the fact. That doesn't make them bad people. One more thing. I was very ignorant about the black vs white tension myself until I came to this country. Until then I have never been subject to these kind of problems. All I can say is that whatever we do now won't matter in 100 years down the road. So why don't we just enjoy the story instead of having a racial Drama session.
Posted By Unregistered at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:07 PM in Tarzan of the Apes || 0 Replies
Keep reading
I don't think ERB was referring to Blacks as "inhuman monsters", but was referencing this particular tribe of cannibals. As mentioned by other posters, if you continue to read the series, you see that ERB counterbalances this portrayal in the sequel, in which Tarzan becomes blood brothers and war chief in the Waziri tribe, who displayed the most noble characteristics of primitive man.
I don't think it's correct to say that American society as a whole thought of Blacks as "inhuman monsters", either, an inflammatory phrase inaccurately applied. Certainly, most Caucasians at that time thought of Blacks as inferior, but not "monsters" (except maybe for rapists, criminals, or other deviants).
Posted By Tarzfan at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:07 PM in Tarzan of the Apes || 0 Replies
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When ERB wrote Tarzan there was evidence of the Leopard man cult who ruled by terror. There was evidence of cannabalism, and there was evidence of horrendous tortures inflicted on captives.
That was in his age. In our age, there is evidence of similar atrocities in Kenya (read Robert Ruark's Uhura). Try Idi Amin in Uganda for eating the flesh of enemies and having them killed by being beaten with sledge hammers. And what of Winnie Mandela in South Africa for having burning tires (necklessing) around the necks of her enemies.
Then there is the genocide of the Tutsies by the Huttus and all the other abominations going on in Africa today. But Africa is not alone in committing attrocities. It happened throughout the world for all time. ERB was writing about the bad guys, because that's what made the story STUPID.
Posted By Charles at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:07 PM in Tarzan of the Apes || 0 Replies
Huh?
I don't think "the times" is any excuse. At the same time the abolishment of slavery was going on. It's not as if ERB is to be excused from judgement just because he wasn't outward-thinking enough to write something liberating/egalitarian. And whoever said that a variety of good and bad is shown is dead wrong. Point me to the intelligent black character in this book. The kindly or heroic one... That's right. Another silence in this book full of prejudice, fallacy and gaps.
Posted By Unregistered at Sat 21 Feb 2004, 12:00 AM in Tarzan of the Apes || 2 Replies
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I'd read Tarzan of the Apes about 6 years ago and have several other ERB books which weren't all Tarzan. It amazes me the ignorance of some people who have problems with the way ERB references people. If blacks were portrayed in an "inexcusable" way, use common sense and take into account the time the book was written and its audience. Blacks were looked upon as(though maybe not by ERB) AS inhuman monsters. Being a reflection of his time, that's how ERB portrayed them, whatever his personal feelings. It amazes me how Anonymous complains about the fainting with fear by Jane's black nurse. Anonymous is annoyingly selective in pointing out the skin color alone as his complaint. What about a woman character in general being portrayed in the stereotypical way of fainting in fear. Again, when it was written, women were looked upon AS people who fainted out of fear, just as they're looked upon in modern literature as little more than sexual addicts in what they call Romance books, just as they're written in modern films as being sexual objects to be oggled, chased, and bedded. ERB's writing really isn't any different than how some people are portrayed today. The problem is, no one bothers to notice.
Posted By Unregistered at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:07 PM in Tarzan of the Apes || 0 Replies