Tarzan (John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, a feral child raised in the Congo Basin by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the …

Oct 31, 2025 · Tarzan, one of the best-known and most durable figures of popular fiction, the hero of jungle adventures in nearly 30 novels and dozens of motion pictures. Tarzan, the creation of the …

Dec 7, 2025 · Discover the surprising truth behind Tarzan: no vine-swinging, no grunting, and no gorilla parents. Explore the real literary Tarzan’s origins, abilities, and legacy in this humorous deep dive …

Adopted into a tribe of Mangani, or great apes, and reared by a kindly she named Kala, young John overcame the brutal challenges of the African wilderness to become Tarzan of the Apes, Lord of the …

Tarzan is contemptuous of the hypocrisy of civilization, and he and Jane return to Africa, making their home on an extensive estate that becomes a base for Tarzan’s later adventures. In Tarzan, …

Tarzan (John Clayton II, Lord Greystoke) is raised in the African jungles by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer.

4 days ago · Tarzan might not be “real” in a historical sense, but he is an immortal character whose story makes the reader think, wonder, and take delight. That’s reason enough to celebrate his creator in …