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Tarzan of the Apes

Book • 1914
Tarzan of the Apes, written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, is the first book in the Tarzan series.

It tells the story of John Clayton, a baby boy whose parents, Lord and Lady Greystoke, are marooned and killed in the African jungle.

Adopted by a female ape named Kala, he is raised among the apes and named Tarzan, meaning 'white skin' in the ape language.

As Tarzan grows, he discovers his human heritage through his parents' cabin and teaches himself to read and write.

He eventually becomes the leader of the apes and protects a group of humans, including Jane Porter, whom he falls in love with.

The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the clash between human and animal instincts.

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