Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Edgar Rice Burroughs: An American novelist and author, best known as the creator of the character Tarzan and for his science fiction and fantasy works, including the Barsoom series. He lived from 1875 to 1950.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Edgar Rice Burroughs created one of the most iconic characters in popular fiction.
  • Many adventure stories were inspired by the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used to refer to the author's literary legacy and the distinctive style of his adventure and planetary romance novels.
  • The film adapts the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel with modern special effects.

Variants and Related Words

• Burroughsian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
  • The story has a Burroughsian sense of adventure on a strange world.

Synonyms

• Author of Tarzan: A descriptive synonym highlighting his most famous creation.
• Creator of John Carter: A descriptive synonym referencing his other famous series protagonist.

Related Phrases

• The world of Edgar Rice Burroughs: Refers collectively to the settings and characters of his novels.
  • The exhibition explores the world of Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Noun

1. United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950)