"Men were indeed more foolish and more cruel than the beasts of the jungle!

How fortunate was he who lived in the peace and security of the great forest!" Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan of the Apes Tarzan of the Apes (1912) by Edgar Rice Burroughs tells the story of Tarzan, a boy raised by apes in the jungle.

After his mother dies and the king ape kills his father, he is embraced by Kala, the she-ape.

Tarzan's adventures take a new turn when he encounters other humans and falls in love with Jane, a white woman.

To find her, he learns the English language and tries to assimilate in Western society, eventually discovering his true identity and lineage.