{"product_id":"tarzan-alive-9780803269217","title":"Tarzan Alive","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs, generations of readers have thrilled to the adventures of Lord Greystoke (aka John Clayton, but better known as Tarzan of the Apes). This biography brings together the life of this man, correcting Burroughs' errors and deliberate deceptions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The old vine swinger is one of a handful of fictional characters to rank a biography. Such books give the authors the opportunity to expound on the characters, providing background, side stories, and updates not offered by their creator. Farmer’s 1972 volume borrows from Edgar Rice Burroughs but also adds to the legend by tracing Tarzan’s lineage . . . and extends his exploits beyond the African jungle as an RAF pilot in World War II. Great fun.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, Classic Returns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Farmer goes one step further than mere literary fun. He takes engaging advantage of the reader’s inherent susceptibility to myth.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tarzan is seen as a 20th-century heroic figure having much in common with the mythical demigods of an earlier day, and this book will not fail to please and enthrall his many followers.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The most innovative part of the book [is] Tarzan’s family tree linking him to every great hero in pulp literature. . . . Farmer is less well known today than he was forty years ago. Nevertheless, \u003ci\u003eAlive\u003c\/i\u003e ages well and gives the reader the sourcebook for so many writers today.”—\u003ci\u003eAmerican Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Farmer does a fine job of consolidating all the material. He leaves the reader with a three dimensional portrait of the main characters, their foibles, and motivations. . . . For an introduction to one of the most resilient heroes in literature, Tarzan Alive is a remarkable offering.\"—\u003ci\u003eGreen Man Review\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405270393175,"sku":"9780803269217","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/tarzan-alive-9780803269217","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}