Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tarzan: A Biography of the Author and His Creation - Softcover

Fenton, Robert W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078644908X ISBN 13: 9780786449088

Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2010

Synopsis

Like millions of other readers and moviegoers, as a youngster the late Robert W. Fenton loved swinging through the jungle with Tarzan. As an adult his interest was revived when he bought Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs' original office-estate in Tarzana, California, and began writing a biography of Burroughs. Originally titled The Big Swingers, it was the first full-scale, commercially published account of ERB's life and work. Here is Fenton's 1967 biography, back in print, as a wonderful source for a new generation of readers. Burroughs' early years were far from promising--he was dropped from school, was undistinguished as a cavalryman at Fort Grant, lost out in gold mining, and had little success as a salesman. He knew nothing about writing, but decided to try it anyway--and created Tarzan, one of the most famous characters of all time. A new foreword by George T. McWhorter and new photographs--there are 66 in all--are included.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert W. Fenton wrote articles for Time, published his own newspaper (The European Traveler) and founded Teen Features Syndicate. He died in 1968.

Review:

"A veritable treasure trove of information." --Midwest Book Review
"An item which all ERB fans will want." --Interzone

"Fascinating." --Critical Mass.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 078644908X
• ISBN 13: 9780786449088
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 254