The cave girl

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The cave girl

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

EN·~6 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total
1

THE CAVE GIRL

0:18
2

PART I - THE CAVE GIRL

0:01
3

CHAPTER I

15:36
4

CHAPTER II

12:08
5

CHAPTER III

17:43
6

CHAPTER IV

18:28
7

CHAPTER V

21:21
8

CHAPTER VI

11:43
9

CHAPTER VII

12:24
10

CHAPTER VIII

8:54

Description

Stranded on a hostile island after a shipwreck, a young scholar named Waldo finds himself trapped between the relentless sea and a foreboding jungle that hides unseen predators. His refined upbringing leaves him ill‑equipped for the raw demands of survival, and each night he wrestles with terror as shadowy forms stalk the forest’s edge. When hope seems all but lost, a fierce, resourceful girl from the caves intervenes, pulling him from danger and offering a glimpse of a world governed by strength and instinct rather than intellect.

Together they must navigate a landscape where the rules of civilization crumble, learning to hunt, find shelter, and confront the mysteries that lie within the dense foliage. Their uneasy partnership sparks both conflict and curiosity, revealing hidden talents and a bond that challenges Waldo’s preconceived notions of humanity. As they grapple with the island’s untamed challenges, listeners are drawn into a vivid tale of resilience, discovery, and the clash between mind and muscle.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (386K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1925.

Release date

2022-10-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs

1875–1950

Best known for creating Tarzan and John Carter, he helped shape modern adventure fiction with fast-moving stories that carried readers from jungle canopies to the surface of Mars. His novels mixed cliffhanger excitement with a huge sense of wonder, and they still influence fantasy and science fiction today.

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