| Element | Details | |---------|---------| | | Tarzan × Shame of Jane (1995) | | Genre | Adventure / Romance / Psychological Drama | | Setting | Late‑19th‑century African jungle (the “Mangi” region) + a small colonial outpost | | Primary Characters | Tarzan (John Clayton, Lord of Greystoke) – the jungle “ape‑man.” Jane Porter – American naturalist, explorer, and narrator of the story. Lord Greystoke (Earl of Greystoke) – Tarzan’s aristocratic lineage. Mrs. Porter – Jane’s mother, representing Victorian propriety. Mala – a native guide who becomes a foil for Jane’s inner conflict. | | Core Conflict | The clash between Jane’s ingrained Victorian shame about sexuality, independence, and “civilized” conduct, and the primal, unapologetic freedom embodied by Tarzan. | | Publication | First appeared as a serialized novella in the Adventure & Romance Quarterly (Issue 12, 1995). Later compiled in the anthology “Wild Hearts: 19th‑Century Cross‑Cultural Tales.” | | Language | English (original) – frequently re‑published in fan‑translation circles. | | Length | ~32,000 words (≈120 pages, paperback). | | Audience Rating | Mature (psychological intensity, implied sexual tension, and Victorian‑era social critique). |