Tarzan of the Apes and Other Tales : Centenary Edition 2012 Edgar Rice HC VG
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(From intro) TARZAN IS NOT ONLY one of the world's most enduring iconic figures, The is also amst likely hero. For me, Tarzan has always been a staple of my childhood. Devouring Burroughs books and tuning in to watch the plethora of movies on television was my ticket to high adventure across the savannahs of Africa and deep into unexplored jungles, filled with unimaginable dangers. It was pure escapism - elements of which sustained me through childhood and propelled my professional career as a screenwriter, graphic novelist and author. When Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. allowed me to reboot Tarzan, it felt as if my career had come full circle - my old friend had been there for me from inspiration to execution. With this mantle came a heavy responsibility to inspire a new generation of readers, just as Burroughs' original creation had done to me, but also, it had to stay as loyal as possible to Burroughs' vision and engage his legion of lifelong loyal fans. To attempt such a feat, I wanted to understand what made Tarzan so appealing, to understand him beyond my own personal, and probably narrow, perceptions. It was imperative that I reflected his core persona in any new work, so to achieve that, I needed to understand how Tarzan was able to appeal on a global scale, and how he was able to stay alive in our imaginations a hundred years after his literary birth. I thought I knew him, as much as anyone could know the Ape Man. But I was wrong and, as my analysis evolved, it led me to
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Group, The Limited
- Year: 2012
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9780575129160
- Condition: Fine
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