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A Princess of Mars

(Illustrated Historical Edition - Edited and Foreward by Lord Easton)

A Princess of Mars( )
Author: Burroughs, Edgar Rice
Easton, Lord
Series title:John Carter Ser.
ISBN:978-1-4421-1170-7
Publication Date:Mar 2015
Publisher:CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $19.95
Book Description:

Edgar Rice Burroughs failed at a number of business ventures before he wrote his first short story, "Under the Moons of Mars" (1911), published in All-Story magazine. It was so successful that Burroughs turned to writing full time. All-Story had just raised its price to fifteen cents and needed a novel strong enough to hold its readers despite the price increase. The editor suggested that Burroughs submit a sequel to "Under the Moons of Mars." Instead, Burroughs submitted...
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Book Details
Pages:164
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):8 x 10 x 0.37 Inches
Book Weight:0.95 Pounds
Author Biography
Burroughs, Edgar Rice (Author)
Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on September 1, 1875, in Chicago. His father, George Tyler was a distiller and a battery manufacturer. Early in life Burroughs attempted to support his family in a variety of occupations, including railroad policeman, business partner, and miner. None of these proved successful. However, Burroughs had always enjoyed reading adventure fiction and decided to try his hand at writing. His first attempt, written under the pseudonym Normal Bean, sold very quickly and Burroughs' career took off.

Although critics and educators have not always been supportive of Burroughs' writing, the characters in his stories have entertained readers for many years. Tarzan was the most popular, earning Burroughs enough money to start his own publishing house and a motion picture company. Another character, John Carter, is the hero of Burroughs' Mars adventure series. The continuing popularity of these characters has led some critics to reconsider the value of Burroughs' writing and to acknowledge significant themes in his stories.

Burroughs died on March 19, 1950.

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