Tarzan of the Apes is a 1912 novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the first in the Tarzan series. The story follows Tarzan's adventures, from his childhood being raised by apes to his encounters with other humans and Western society. The key themes in the novel include the impact of heredity on behavior, racial superiority, civilization - as Tarzan struggles with his identity as a human, sexuality & escapism.
