About the Book
The Return of Tarzan was first published in New Story Magazine (June – December 1913). The first hardcover edition was published by A.C. McClurg, March 10, 1915. The dust jacket was done by N.C. Wyeth while J. Allen St. John did 26 interior headpieces.
Tarzan had renounced his right to the woman he loved, and civilization held no pleasure for him. After a brief and harrowing period among men, he turned back to the African jungle where he had grown to manhood. It was there he first heard of Opar, the city of gold, left over from fabled Atlantis. It was a city of hideous men – and of beautiful, savage women, over whom reigned La, high priestess of the Flaming God. Its altars were stained with the blood of many sacrifices. Unheeding of the dangers, Tarzan led a band of savage warriors toward the ancient crypts and the more ancient evil of Opar...
