The cave girl by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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Author Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950
Title The cave girl
Original Publication United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1925.
Note Wikipedia page on this work: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cave_Girl
Note Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "The Cave Girl" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the adventures of Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, a frail young man who, after being cast away on a deserted shore, encounters both the fierce inhabitants of this primitive land and the titular cave girl, Nadara. The narrative explores themes of survival, transformation, and the contrast between civilization and savagery through Waldo's character as he navigates his new reality. At the start of the book, Waldo finds himself alone on a deserted beach, terrorized by an unseen creature lurking in the shadows of a nearby forest. He is portrayed as a timid intellectual, raised in a cultured environment, whose lack of practical skills leaves him helpless and afraid. As he struggles to adapt to his harsh circumstances, he is suddenly pursued by a group of savage cave men, leading to a frantic escape up the rocky cliffs. Waldo's initial panic transforms into a fight for survival, culminating in an unexpected partnership with Nadara, who admires his courage despite his self-doubt. The opening chapters set the stage for Waldo's journey of self-discovery and growth as he confronts both human and animal threats in this wild, untamed wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Islands -- Fiction
Subject Survival -- Fiction
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Oceania -- Fiction
Subject Cave dwellers -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 69191
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Most Recently Updated Jan 9, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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