Biography
Edgar Burrowz is an American writer, who brought the works of Tarzan and Martian Chronicles. The writer is among the most famous authors of the 20th century. The creator of fantastic novels and detectives was famous for life, but after death, interest in his works of Uty. Berrouza books formed the basis of popular movie cinentine produced by cinema and today.Childhood and youth
Edgar Rice Burrow was born in the city of Ensino, California, September 1, 1875 in the family of the former military. The boy's father defended the country's honor as part of the army of the Northern Union, and at the end of the hostilities became a businessman. The Burrow family was more familiar, Edgar was the fourth on seniority. When the time came to get education, it turned out that the School Brown, which had plans for the boy's parents, was closed on quarantine due to the diphtherite epidemic.
So Edgar found himself in a maple-shop school for girls. Then he was transferred to the Endoveric School at Harvard. The young man liked the prospect of a career in the military sphere, so he chose the Michigan Military Academy as a university. Having finished it in 1895, he enlisted support for high-ranking familiar Father to enroll in the Higher Military Academy West Point. The recommendations did not help the young man successfully pass the entrance exams, so he went to the service.
Edgar Burrow found himself in Arizona and from 1896 to 1897 served in the 7th Equestrian Army of the United States. Then he became a policeman in the reserve in Illinois. After completing the military career in 1898, the future writer settled in Idaho. There he opened a paper shop for printing machines. Edgar was not such a fortunate financier as his father, so the next decade his house was languishing in poverty.
Civil career did not develop. He was an employee of a company associated with the mining industry, I tried myself as a policeman on the railway and the window of the stenographic department. The man was even a partner of the advertising agency and sales firms. In the adulthood, Edgar Burrow decided to change his life in the root. It marked the beginning of his creative biography. It turned out that the former military welfare perfectly with a syllable, so the vocation found in journalism and large genres.
Books
The first literary experiments of Burrow dated 1912. During this period, the author created the novel "Princess Mars". John Carter, who fell on the planet Mars became the main hero. All Story magazine has published part of the work on its pages in 1912.
Edgar Burrow became an incredibly prolific author. The creation of a character in the coast of Africa and the famous public as Tarzan brought him fame. The cycle opened the Roman "Tarzan, Acceptance of Monkeys", and a separate book about the hero was published in 1914. A series of narratives about this character served as the basis for kinocartin, cartoons and computer games. The story of Lord, forced to survive in the prairies of the jungle, remains attractive now.
The so-called Martian cycle of literary critics is called Barsum. This is a series of books that tells about the adventures of John Carter, producing on Mars, in the world called Barsum. In total, Martian chronicles include 11 works. The "gods of Mars" and John Carter - Martian entered among the beloved readers.
The novel "Earth, forgotten by time", released as an independent work. Critics and fans of Berrowza noted the novelty of the plot and the features of the universe described by the author.
By making literature the case of his life, Edgar Burrowz produced 3 books a year to ensure the existence of himself and his family. The adaptation of works began to bring additional income. Berrows, accustomed to luxury, saw in films on his works the opportunity to perpetuate plots and financial benefits.
The debut film about Tarzan, released on the screens in 1918, did not produce Furour, which was calculated by the author. But the tapes shot after the 1930s had a great success. The main role in them was performed by Johnny Waismüller, the champion of the Olympic swimming games. His participation was of great importance to the public and provided cash charges.
Berrouza books enjoyed great demand. In 1929, the writer established EDGAR Rice Burroughs Inc. And he began to publish independently and reprint his works. Bibliography Edgar Berrouza has 26 novels about Tarzan, 7 books about Pellyusidar, a cycle of adventures on Mars and many fantastic stories and leads. The writer himself perceived his work as literature primitive genre.
Do not think about the impact that his books had, he found self-expression in it and the way of earning. The works of American Pozaika served the foundation for the development of the genre of fiction in the literature of the United States. Among his followers today are called John Norman and Otis Clain.
A separate place in the life of Berrowza was held by journalism, which he devoted himself as a correspondent, working on the advanced during World War II.
Personal life
In 1900, the science fiction married Emma Hulberty. Personal life of a man at that time was a successful career. In marriage, Berrows appeared three children: 2 sons and daughter. With his wife, the writer divorced in 1934. It is curious that a year before this Berrouza was elected by the mayor of California Beach.
In 1935, the writer married Florence Gilbert, but the marriage collapsed in 1942.
Being a fan of a comfortable life and having received the first big fees, Edgar Burrow bought Rancho in the San Fernando Valley, which later became the "city" of Tarzan.
Death
Becoming a military journalist, the writer was not afraid of the dangers that surrounded him at the front. Got a military career about himself. He was called the oldest and famous correspondent. The writer who was over 60 years old did not always withstand emotional stress and stress. They affected his health.
Edgar Burrow died on March 19, 1950. The cause of death was heart failure. After the science does not become, interest in his books fell. The second wave of popularity of the work at the end of the 20th and early 21st century. This was facilitated by the revival of the company founded by the author. Books began to be published again, and it supported demand. At the same time, the creativity of Berroud began to explore literary critics. Photo Prosaika began to appear in textbooks.
Bibliography
- 1912 - "Princess Mars"
- 1912 - "Tarzan, Acceptance of Monkeys"
- 1912 - "The Gods of Mars"
- 1913 - "Vladyka Mars"
- 1914 - Pellyusidar
- 1922 - "Martian Chess"
- 1931 - "Great Warrior Mars"
- 1931 - "Pirates Venus"
- 1940 - "For the most distant star"
- 1964 - "John Carter-Marsian"