Talttumaton Tarzan

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950

Contributor:

Karila, Lauri

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Talttumaton Tarzan" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel written in the early 20th century. This installment of the Tarzan series sees the titular character, Tarzan, navigate the complexities of war in Africa while seeking vengeance for the tragic death of his wife, Jane. The story blends action and adventure with themes of loyalty, survival, and primal instincts as Tarzan reverts to his animalistic nature. At the start of the novel, we are thrust into a tense atmosphere filled with danger and uncertainty amidst the backdrop of World War I. Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, accompanied by his men, embarks on a mission into the African jungle with the intention of taking an English farmer hostage, unaware of the lurking threats. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to Tarzan, who races against time to protect his wife after learning of the war and sensing impending danger. As he approaches his home, he encounters devastation and mourning, realizing the loss of his wife's life. The opening sets the stage for Tarzan's transformation back into the wild, marked by his fierce determination for revenge and his struggle with the conflict between civilization and his primal roots. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarzan_the_Untamed Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talttumaton_Tarzan

Translation of first half of: Tarzan the Untamed.

Reading ease score: 39.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-02-01