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John Carter (character)
John Carter of Mars is a fictional Virginian soldier who acts as the initial protagonist of the Barsoom stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A veteran of the American Civil War, he is transported to the planet Mars, called Barsoom by its inhabitants, where he becomes a warrior battling various mythological beasts, alien armies and malevolent foes. Created in 1911, the character has appeared in novels and short stories, comic books, television shows and films, including the 2012 feature film '' John Carter'', which marked the 101st anniversary of the character's first appearance. Appearances John Carter was the lead character in the first novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, set on a fictionalized version of Mars known as Barsoom. Written between July and September 28, 1911, the novel was serialized as '' Under the Moons of Mars'' in the pulp magazine ''The All-Story'' from February to July 1912. It later appeared as a complete novel only after the success of Burroughs's Tarzan series. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barsoom
Barsoom is a fictional representation of the planet Mars created by American pulp fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs. The first Barsoom tale was serialized as ''Under the Moons of Mars'' in pulp magazine '' The All-Story'' from February to July 1912 and published compiled as a novel as '' A Princess of Mars'' in 1917. It features John Carter, a late-19th-century American Confederate veteran who is mysteriously transported from Earth to the dying world of Mars where he meets and romances the beautiful Martian princess Dejah Thoris. Ten sequels followed over the next three decades, further extending his vision of Barsoom and adding other characters. The ''Barsoom'' series, particularly the first novel, is considered a major influence on early science fiction. Series Burroughs began writing the Barsoom books in the second half of 1911 and produced one volume a year between 1911 and 1914; seven more were produced between 1921 and 1941. The first Barsoom tale was serialized in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The All-Story
''The All-Story Magazine'' was a pulp magazine founded in 1905 and published by Frank Munsey. The editor was Robert H. Davis; Thomas Newell Metcalf also worked as a managing editor for the magazine. It was published monthly until March 1914, and then switched to a weekly schedule. Munsey merged it with ''The'' ''Cavalier'', another of his pulp magazines, in May 1914, and the title changed to ''All-Story Cavalier Weekly'' for a year. In 1920 it was merged with Munsey's '' Argosy''; the combined magazine was retitled ''Argosy All-Story Weekly''. Many well-known writers appeared in ''All-Story'', including the mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart and the Western writer Max Brand. The most famous contributor to the magazine was Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose first sale, '' Under the Moons of Mars'', appeared in ''All-Story'' in 1912. This was the start of his Barsoom science fiction series set on Mars; the next three novels in the series also appeared in ''All-Story''. In 1912 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antebellum South
The ''Antebellum'' South era (from ) was a period in the history of the Southern United States that extended from the conclusion of the War of 1812 to the start of the American Civil War in 1861. This era was marked by the prevalent practice of slavery and the associated societal norms it cultivated. Over the course of this period, Southern leaders underwent a transformation in their perspective on slavery. Initially regarded as an awkward and temporary institution, it gradually evolved into a defended concept, with proponents arguing for its positive merits, while simultaneously vehemently opposing the burgeoning abolitionist movement. Society was stratified, inegalitarian, and perceived by immigrants as lacking in opportunities. Consequently, the manufacturing base lagged behind that of the non-slave states. Wealth inequality grew as the larger landholders took the greater share of the profits generated by enslaved persons, which also helped to entrench their power as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canon (fiction)
The canon of a work of fiction is "the body of works taking place in a particular fictional universe, fictional world that are widely considered to be official or authoritative; [especially] those created by the original author or developer of the world". Canon is contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction and other derivative works. Canonicity When there are multiple "official" works or original media, what material is canonical can be unclear. This is resolved either by explicitly excluding certain media from the status of canon (as in the case of ''Star Trek'' and ''Star Wars''); by assigning different levels of canonicity to different media; by considering different but licensed media treatments official and equally canonical to the series timeline within their own Continuity (fiction), continuities' universe, but not across them; or not resolved at all. There is also no consensus regarding who has the authority to decide what is or isn't canonical, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geary Gravel
Geary Gravel is an American science fiction author and professional sign language interpreter. He lives in western Massachusetts and has written thirteen books. Bibliography Autumnworld Mosaic *''The Alchemists'' (1984; nominated for Philip K. Dick Award for best novel) *''The Pathfinders'' (1986) (sequel to ''Alchemists'') War of the Fading Worlds *''A Key for the Nonesuch'' (1990) *''Return of the Breakneck Boys'' (1991) (sequel to ''Nonesuch'') Hook *''Hook: A Novel for Young Readers'' (1992) (novelization based on the Steven Spielberg Motion Picture) Batman *''Mask of the Phantasm'' (1993) (novelization based on Batman: Mask of the Phantasm) *''Shadows of the Past'' (1993) (novelization based on Batman: The Animated Series) *''Dual to the Death'' (1994) ( Batman: The Animated Series) *''The Dragon and the Bat'' (1994) ( Batman: The Animated Series) *''Batman and Mr. Freeze'' (1997) (A Golden Book) Might and Magic *'' The Dreamwright'' (1995) (a ''Might and Magic'' novel) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc
Edgar is a commonly used masculine English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name ''Edgar'' (composed of '' ead'' "rich, prosperous" and '' gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the Late Middle Ages; it was, however, revived in the 18th century, and was popularised by its use for a character in Sir Walter Scott's ''The Bride of Lammermoor'' (1819). The name was more common in the United States than elsewhere in the Anglosphere during the 19th century. It has been a particularly fashionable name in Latin American countries since the 20th century. People with the given name * Edgar the Peaceful (942–975), king of England * Edgar the Ætheling (c. 1051 – c. 1126), last member of the Anglo-Saxon royal house of England * Edgar of Scotland (1074–1107), king of Scotland * Edgar Alaffita (born 1996), Mexican footballer * Edgar Allan (other), multiple people * Edgar Allen (other), multiple people * Edgar Angara (1934–2018), Fili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synthetic Men Of Mars
''Synthetic Men of Mars'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the ninth of his Barsoom series. It was first published in the magazine '' Argosy Weekly'' in six parts in early 1939. The first complete edition of the novel was published in 1940 by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Despite a successful career stretching back more than two decades, Burroughs had trouble finding a publisher for the serialized version of the novel. Both ''Liberty'' and ''Blue Book'' turned him down; ''Argosy'' was his third choice. He received US$1200 for the magazine rights.Taliaferro, J. ''Tarzan Forever: The Life of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Creator of Tarzan.'' New York: Scribner, 1999. Page 307. Plot Like several previous novels in the Barsoom series, ''Synthetic Men'' introduces a completely new character as its protagonist: Vor Daj, a ''padwar'' (warrior) from Helium and a member of John Carter's personal guard.Burroughs, E.R. ''Synthetic Men of Mars.'' New York: Ballantin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thuvia, Maid Of Mars
''Thuvia, Maid of Mars'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the fourth of the ''Barsoom'' series. The principal characters are Carthoris (the son of John Carter of Mars) and Thuvia of Ptarth, each of whom appeared in the previous two novels. Plot introduction In this novel the focus shifts from John Carter, Warlord of Mars, and Dejah Thoris of Helium, protagonists of the first three books in the series, to their son, Carthoris, prince of Helium, and Thuvia, princess of Ptarth. Helium and Ptarth are both prominent Barsoomian city state/empires, and both Carthoris and Thuvia were secondary characters in the previous two novels. Its plot devices are similar to the previous Martian novels, involving the kidnapping of a Martian princess. This time John Carter's son Carthoris is implicated. It does however have some inventive and original ideas, including an autopilot and collision detection device for Martian fliers, and the creation of the Loth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Carter Of Mars (collection)
''John Carter of Mars'' is the eleventh and final book in the ''Barsoom'' series by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. It is not a novel, but rather a collection of two ''John Carter of Mars'' stories. The first story was originally published in 1940 by Whitman as a Better Little Book entitled ''John Carter of Mars''. Although credited to Edgar Rice Burroughs, it was written (and illustrated) by his son, John Coleman Burroughs and was later expanded and re-published in the January issue of ''Amazing Stories'' in 1941 as "John Carter and the Giant of Mars", the name it goes under in the collection. The second story, "Skeleton Men of Jupiter", was first published in ''Amazing Stories'' in 1943. Intended as the first in a series of novelettes to be later collected in book form, in the fashion of '' Llana of Gathol'', it ends with the plot unresolved, and the intended sequels were never written. Several other writers have written pastiche endings for the story. The first edit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llana Of Gathol
''Llana of Gathol'' is a collection of four science fantasy stories by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, which were originally published in ''Amazing Stories'' in 1941. The first collected edition of ''Llana of Gathol'' was published in 1948 with an apparently new foreword. It is the penultimate book in the ''Barsoom'' series and the last to be published during Burroughs's lifetime. The stories in ''Llana of Gathol'' have a somewhat more humorous tone than earlier entries of the ''Barsoom'' series, and this book is considered to be an example of Burroughs engaging in self-parody late in his career. Stories *"The Ancient Dead" (originally "The City of Mummies") *"The Black Pirates of Barsoom" *"Escape on Mars" (originally "Yellow Men of Mars") *"Invisible Men of Mars" Plot summary The stories in this collection revolve around John Carter's granddaughter Llana of Gathol, who plays the "damsel in distress" role played by Dejah Thoris and Thuvia in earlier entries of the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swords Of Mars
''Swords of Mars'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the eighth of his Barsoom series. It was first published in the magazine '' Blue Book'' as a six-part serial in the issues for November 1934 to April 1935. The first book edition was published by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. in February 1936. Plot introduction ''Swords of Mars'' begins as a cloak and dagger thriller and ends as an interplanetary odyssey. In this novel John Carter, transplanted Earthman, returns to his status of protagonist and first-person narrator for the first time since the third Martian novel, '' The Warlord of Mars''. Plot summary Carter relates an adventure commencing with a private war he and his picked followers have been waging against the resurgent Guild of Assassins, led by Ur Jan. Hoping to cut off the threat at the root, he travels undercover to the Assassins' base, the restive city of Zodanga, still smarting from its defeat and sack by the Empire of Helium and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Warlord Of Mars
''The Warlord of Mars'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the third of his Barsoom series. Burroughs began writing it in June, 1913, going through five working titles; ''Yellow Men of Barsoom'', ''The Fighting Prince of Mars'', ''Across Savage Mars'', ''The Prince of Helium'', and ''The War Lord of Mars''. The finished story was first published in '' All-Story Magazine'' as a four-part serial in the issues for December, 1913-March, 1914.Sampson, p. 182. It was later published as a complete novel by A. C. McClurg in September, 1919. Plot introduction This novel continues where the previous one in the series, ''The Gods of Mars'' abruptly ended. At the end of the previous book, John Carter's wife, the princess Dejah Thoris, is imprisoned in the Temple of the Sun by the vile pretender goddess Issus. It is said one has to wait an entire Barsoomian year before the room the prisoner is in revolves back to the entrance.Porges, p. 163. Plot summary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
