The Return of Tarzan
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- A.C. McClurg & Co, 1915
- Series
- Tarzan
The first edition of The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs was published in Chicago by A.C. McClurg & Co in 1915. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
- 1st A.C. McClurg & Co1915 Hardback · Tarzan 2 I own The Return of Tarzan, A.C. McClurg & Co 1915 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Grosset & Dunlap1915 Hardback · Tarzan 2 I own The Return of Tarzan, Grosset & Dunlap 1915 Log in to want this
- Methuen1918 Hardback · Tarzan 2 I own The Return of Tarzan, Methuen 1918 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The Revenge of Tarzan film, 1920
- The Adventures of Tarzan film, 1921
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Atlantic Ocean
- Genre
- adventure fiction, fantasy
Read next
- Comes after
- Tarzan of the Apes
- Followed by
- The Beasts of Tarzan
In print
- Editions recorded
- 98 on Open Library, 77 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 11 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Return of Tarzan?
The first edition of The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs was published in Chicago by A.C. McClurg & Co in 1915.
How many editions of The Return of Tarzan are there?
We track 3 editions of The Return of Tarzan, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Return of Tarzan been adapted?
Yes, including The Adventures of Tarzan (film, 1921), The Revenge of Tarzan (film, 1920), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after The Return of Tarzan?
In order, it follows Tarzan of the Apes and it is followed by The Beasts of Tarzan, according to Wikidata.
Can I read The Return of Tarzan for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.