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Rory In terms of adventure stories similar I would say Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World. (which also came out …moreIn terms of adventure stories similar I would say Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World. (which also came out the same year as this).(less)

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Is Jane from the movies in this series?

Peter Yes. I don't know if she exactly the same, but she's there.…moreYes. I don't know if she exactly the same, but she's there.(less)

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Is there another book with the continuous story of Tarzan of the Apes?

Sharmistha Mukherjee There are a number of books continuing the story ofTarzan where Tarzan goes to different places and has many adventures starting with Return of Tarzan…moreThere are a number of books continuing the story ofTarzan where Tarzan goes to different places and has many adventures starting with Return of Tarzan but the one story that is a real move forward is The Son of Tarzan.(less)

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What are the racism issues in this "Tarzan" book?

Carlos Evidentes: Tarzan es claramente el hijo de un Lord inglés, o sea un anglosajón de pura raza. Lo extraño es que luego es criado por un animal, Kala, un…moreEvidentes: Tarzan es claramente el hijo de un Lord inglés, o sea un anglosajón de pura raza. Lo extraño es que luego es criado por un animal, Kala, una mona que ha parido a su hijo. Pero cuando crece, e muy superior a los nativos africanos que siempre son enemigos. Tarzan prefiere los animales a los africanos, eso es claro. (less)

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Tarzan was named by his ape family, the name Tarzan meaning 'white ape.' He later teaches himself to read English from his father's books so well that he is able to write a note to Jane's party and sign it 'Tarzan of the Apes.' But he is utterly unable to speak English. So how did he know how to write his name?

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