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Tarzan (other)
Tarzan is a character created by writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan may also refer to: Literature * ''Tarzan'' (book series) * Tarzan in comics * '' Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy'', a 2011 young-adult novel by Andy Briggs Film and stage * ''Tarzan the Ape Man'' (1932 film), starring Johnny Weissmuller * ''Tarzan, the Ape Man'' (1981 film), starring Bo Derek and Miles O'Keeffe * '' Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes'', a 1984 British film * ''Tarzan'' (1999 film), Disney's 1999 animated film ** '' Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack'', the soundtrack ** ''Tarzan'' (musical), a 2006 Disney Broadway musical based on the 1999 film * ''Tarzan II'', Disney's 2005 animated film * ''Tarzan'' (2013 film), a CGI animated film * ''The Legend of Tarzan'' (film), starring Alexander Skarsgård Television * ''Tarzan'' (1966 TV series), an American series starring Ron Ely that aired on NBC * ''Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle'', an animated CBS series t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarzan
Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan first appeared in the novel ''Tarzan of the Apes'' (magazine publication 1912, book publication 1914), and subsequently in 23 sequels, several books by Burroughs and other authors, and innumerable works in other media, both authorized and unauthorized. Character biography Tarzan is the son of a British lord and lady who were marooned on the coast of Africa by mutineers. When Tarzan was an infant, his mother died, and his father was killed by Kerchak, leader of the ape tribe by whom Tarzan was adopted. Soon after his parents' death, Tarzan became a feral child, and his tribe of apes is known as the Mangani, great apes of a species unknown to science. Kala is his ape mother. Burroughs adde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
